Questions tagged [stress]
For questions relating to stress and pets.Physical or emotional stress, internal or external stress, whether the pet is living in a stressful environment or seems stressed. Any conditions that may be related to stress, the cause, symptoms or treatment. Include as much detail and history as possible. Use with the relevant species tag, such as `dog`.
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Minimum age of cats, to be safely administered Gabapentin?
Gabapentin is prescribed by veterinarians for cats, for fear, anxiety, or stress (example: to be administered to a cat before a vet office visit, to reduce those symptoms in that situation).
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My female cat (1.5yo) has been attacking my male cat(9yo) since Saturday night
Lily(F1.5) has been attacking Charlie(M9) since Saturday night and i don't know why. The only changes that happened was my other cat, Daisy(F3) came back from the vet clinic after staying there ...
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14 years old cat refuses to eat after operation
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Seven days ago our 14 y.o. cat had an operation because he had developed a stone in his bladder. The operation went well and the doctor says that he is really well (x-rays,...
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What's Causing my cat's hair loss?
My cat is over-grooming and ripping out chunks of his fur, leaving red sores behind. He's got a growing bald patch on his back near his tail and other small patches wherever he can reach. I've given ...
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Cat has recurring urinary bladder/tract inflammation due to stress
Since about a month and half ago my male cat has been having problems with his urinary system. The symptoms were excessive runs to the litter box with little pee coming out. I took him to the vet, all ...
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I don't know what's wrong with my guppy
I have four guppies. I'm pretty sure they are all males. I moved them into a smaller tank in the middle of June. They we're all in a bigger tank with some others in my classroom.
It seemed like they ...
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Why is my cat suddenly pooping outside the litter box? [duplicate]
I have had two cats for over two years now. For the past year I’ve had a litter robot that cleans the box after every use and,after the initial adjustment period, I haven’t had any problems with it. ...
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Traveling with a cat by train
My cat is kinda scary (she starts crying and shaking a bit) when it comes to even a simple trip to the vet. Soon I'm going to take her with me to another city, by train. Although the trip will take ...
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Behavior problems with two of my cats
When my husband and I first moved in together we got our first cat,Lucky. About a year later we got another one and they got along great. Lucky took her under his wing and showed her the ropes. But ...
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How stressful is an overseas relocation for a rabbit?
I've been really wanting to adopt a rabbit, but have been postponing this since I am anticipating an overseas move sometime in the next 2-3 years, and didn't want to have to re-home my rabbit once ...
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Am I making the stray cat uncomfortable with my touch?
Around a week ago, a stray cat transferred her kittens to my backyard. Since then I've been like feeding her max 4-5 biscuits (since my parents don't want her to grow too attached) and I just go stare ...
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New enviroment introduction for termites
How would I introduce termites that I capture to their new environment (a farm that I am building) without causing too much stress to them?
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How to get my cat to stop pooping and peeing on my stuff only
I'm so tired of cleaning my cat's poop and having to wash clean clothes because he pees on them. How do I train him? He has a litter box and he’s allowed to go outside. I love him to bits but I got so ...
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Cat got badly scared and is now unpredictably jumpy around me
The title of my questions is related to other questions that have already been answered, but what has happened is not and I feel the other answers don't answer my question, so here is mine.
About 4 ...
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What could cause lameness in the back legs of a young rabbit?
My friend has got (as a present for their children) 2 around 7-week-old male (?) rabbits 2 weeks ago (when they were 5 weeks old).
Like I wrote in another question, she has got no information about ...
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New rescue dog follows me everywhere, but seems terrified of me
We got our rescue beagle 5 weeks ago. We were told that she was never socialized, and she is 3 years old.
She follows me everywhere in the house and doesn't like to go in the yard without me there. If ...
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Gravid female red eared slider
So it's the time of the year where last year on April 29,2019 my female red eared slider who is turning 4 soon layed her eggs but this time she hasn't. I moved her to her nesting area today (29th ...
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Aquarium ammonia question
My wife and I purchased a small 5.5 gallon aquarium: Top Fin Starter Kit with a silent-stream carbon filter. We are brand new with aquariums and unfortunately didn't do our due diligence and research ...
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Baby gerbils dying while sleeping
This happened years ago, so no pictures.
The story: We had a cage with a female gerbil and her babies. There was a coconut shell in the cage with about a fourth of it cut off,and all the the gerbils ...
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How can I reduce sound-related stress for my cat?
Our cat is 3 years old, and for the last year and a half or so, she became very stressed out regarding any unexpected little noise. For instance, grazing a cardboard, coughing, the creasing of a paper,...
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My dog is aggressive around other dogs
I have a 1.5 year old St. Bernard.
He's amazing with people doesn't like dogs too much. He would get up to sniff them and then immediately go in for a bite.
So I have tried taking him to group ...
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Does my isolated neon need a companion
1 of my neon tetras has fin injuries...
Until they heal s/he is struggling to get to the surface to feed so I've put it in a breeder tank 3" by 5" & 3" deep (it floats in my main tank)
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My dog hurts himself
My dog is given compulsive licking attacks.
And It produces wounds in legs and testicles.
He needs Elizabethan collar 24/7 but now he has learned to take it off.
This behavior comes from abuse but the ...
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Is it stressful for cats to be able to birdwatch/hunt from inside but never actually be able to make a kill (indoor only)? [duplicate]
My orange tabby is a happy and friendly indoor (ONLY - THIS IS IMPORTANT AS SHE NEVER GETS A CHANCE TO HUNT ANYTHING - bugs, birds, or anything else) middle-aged female. I have a glass slider in my ...
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Am I losing my cat?
So my cat is very lovable.
We recently had a bad flea infestation in the house because of construction. I mean we had everything bad. So about a week ago I noticed that he had fleas, we had given him ...
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Leaving an American Eskimo dog at home with another person while on vacation
I am thinking of purchasing an American Eskimo dog. My family and I travel a lot (especially during the summer), and I'm sure there will be times when we will not be able to take the dog with us. Is ...
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Leaving an American Eskimo dog at home regularly
I am thinking of getting an American Eskimo dog (most likely toy size). I live in an apartment (in Stuyvesant Town, New York City, New York, U.S.A.).
In the usual weekday, all 4 people in the family ...
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My cat is stressed, can it come from my depression?
I have an old cat (16 years old), since two weeks she frantically licks herself until she pulls completely her hairs.
I brought her to the veterinarian and he said that she is probably stressed.
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Existing puppy (18 months) scared of new rescue (between 2 and 4 years) - will this stop?
We have an 18 month old male pug puppy, he's a very friendly, happy go lucky fella. Loves, people, and other dogs when were out on walks. We recently had the opportunity to rescue a female pug between ...
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How to efficiently catch my own fish?
I recently performed some maintenance on my tank which required me to move all of my fish from one tank to another holding tank for a short period of time.
The most difficult part of this entire ...
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Is 12 too old for a cat to move to Australia?
We want to move our 12-year-old cat from Korea to Australia. A year and a half ago, our vet said our cat was healthy, and the person looking after her in Korea says our cat is still healthy. But my ...
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10 yo cat prone to cystitis (probably stress related)
As the question says, we have a 10 year old cat (spayed) about 4kg who seems prone to cystitis. This is her second occurrence we know of. Last time was about 3 months ago and we might not have ...
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What are the signs that my cat is not happy playing with my toddler son?
My cat (Fluffy) has his own territory of raised platform with good window viewing, plus many other areas where my 2 year old son (Hugo) has generally restricted access or not permitted.
Fluffy is a 5 ...
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Auto feeder: do cats need a bowl for their kibble, or is gathering from floor ok?
TL;DR: I need to portion-feed my cat as he loves food too much. I made a feeding machine that is mounted out of reach, which means the kibble falls down and scatters on the floor, where he has to go ...
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My kitten licks me constantly, should I be worried?
I got a 12 week old kitten about two weeks ago, he seems like he's settled in nicely. (He's always sitting around me, when I'm home), but he's constantly licking me every time he's near me, like every-...
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Stop territorial aggression in my dog
My dog is 7 months old, and is a small dog- dachshund. She's been barking and growling at strangers walking by our house, around our house, or guests coming. If she sees a stranger outside of our home,...
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Stress relief of parakeets? Is vegetable glycerine safe for parakeets/ small birds?
I just brought home a baby parakeet. I know the typical recommendation for having a parakeet is either provide it with enough attention that it accepts you as it's flock or give it a buddy. My ...
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Why is my Persian 9 month old kitten so scared of me? In fact it is getting worse
5 months ago I got a Persian 5 month old white kitten from a breeder. He didn't take too long to get along with my older cat, though he doesn't seem to like me. He is afraid if I walk by, like my ...
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My dog covers food and water bowls with sand
we just built a new home. We brought our Staffie, Bella, to house last weekend (7 days ago) for a pre-moving in overnight stay so she can get to know the environment. Those 2 days she looked ...
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Behaviour problems
I'm a newbie and amateur with pets. My cats are male triplets and they are 10 months old. One of them start peeing or spraying around the house and I think he might be stressed out for being unable to ...
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How long will it take for a dog to adjust to a new home
When moving home it affects us all, including pets.
It can take people a while to feel happy in a new home.
How long is normal before a dog returns to its confident old behaviors?
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My German Shorthaired Pointer is displaying nervousness and anxiety: what can I do?
My German Shorthaired Pointer is having issues since our entire family has moved to a new home and yard. She never tore up anything in our house when we would leave her alone, but ever since we moved ...
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How can I stop my cat over grooming & pulling hair? [duplicate]
I re-homed an 8 year old cat a couple of weeks ago and he had some problems with over grooming and pulling his hair while he was in the shelter. The vet thought that this was probably due to stress, ...
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How do I stop my 2 year old Siamese from soiling my bed and my nan's bed (on occasion, the dog's bed)?
I got Sunny from a breeder almost 2 years ago. He was approximately 14 weeks old. For the first week or so he continued to soil on the bed, and refused to go in the litter box. After some swapping ...
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Is it okay to talk to a dog?
I'm a divorced guy and I always talk to my dog. I praise him when he does something good and he likes it. When he does something bad, I talk to him in a strict voice. Also I tell him some stories time ...
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Is it advisable to "tame" a turtle?
Through my research on turtles, I have stumbled upon a few videos and articles that encourage you to "tame" your turtle or even tell you how to do so.
Generally, reptiles are not the most tame pets ...
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How do I help my dog adjust after moving?
My dog:
Sex: Female
Breed: Chihuahua/French Poodle
Age: 9
Had surgery for a breast tumor a year and a half ago. No further sign of tumors.
Previous Location:
Mother's home
4 bedrooms (3 residents)...
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How long will it take for a turtle to get used to a new aquarium?
I've set up an aquarium for my turtle, added the basics I know of.
I move my turtle like 4 times a day, 2 times to place it under direct sunlight since I'm yet to find UV-B and UV-A lights. And ...
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Would this setup stress the fish?
Petco advertises on their website a 2.5 gallon (around 10 L) aquarium with a divider that, it claims, can house two betta fish. However, the divider is not opaque. Would that be stressful or harmful ...
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What can I do to stop my cat urinating indoors?
My cat is normally very well behaved - he is used to going outside and always uses his litter box.
However he has recently had surgery on his foot and must stay indoors and wear a cone on his head ...
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