When fear and discomfort go unchecked, they can turn into trauma. Thunderstorms, travel, vet visits and even the banging of garbage trucks elicit nervousness, trembling and cowering from dogs who are noise sensitive. We list two resources for addressing noise sensitivity.
Source: Veterinary Medicine, June 29, 2019. Link. Barbara Sherman, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, DACAW recently shared some behavioral and pharmacological strategies she’s found helpful to manage situational fear, anxiety and stress in dogs.
Source: FIRSTLINE, April 18, 2017. Link. Dr. E’Lise Christensen, DACVB, offers at-home behavior modification strategies veterinarians and team members can offer to clients.
INSIGHTS: We found Dr. Sherman’s comment interesting to consider, “Fear Free and Low Stress will eventually become the standard of care in veterinary medicine.”