Vet Blogs

How Sleep Affects Anxiety in Dogs

September 7, 2026

Can poor sleep make your dog more anxious? A veterinarian explains the link between sleep, stress, behavior, learning, and anxiety in dogs. ...

Dr. Kathryn Dench

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Anxiety and the Canine Gut: Is There a Connection?

September 6, 2026

Can anxiety affect your dog’s gut? A veterinarian explains the canine gut-brain axis, microbiome, stress hormones, digestive signs, and what owners can do. ...

Dr. Kathryn Dench

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Can Chronic Anxiety Affect a Dog's Health?

September 6, 2026

A veterinarian explains how ongoing stress may influence immunity, digestion, sleep, skin, pain, and overall health. ...

Dr. Kathryn Dench

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How Chronic Stress Affects a Dog's Body

September 6, 2026

Chronic stress can affect a dog’s brain, gut, immune system, sleep, behavior, and overall health. A veterinarian explains what prolonged stress does to the canine...

Dr. Kathryn Dench

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Why Anxious Dogs Struggle to Learn

September 3, 2026

Anxiety can make it harder for dogs to focus, remember cues, and learn new behaviors. A veterinarian explains how stress affects the canine brain and...

Dr. Kathryn Dench

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What Is the Fight, Flight, Freeze Response in Dogs?

September 3, 2026

What does fight, flight, or freeze look like in dogs? A veterinarian explains the canine survival response, common signs, triggers, and how to help. ...

Dr. Kathryn Dench

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Adrenaline and Anxiety in Dogs

September 3, 2026

Learn how adrenaline affects anxious dogs, including panting, shaking, pacing, rapid heart rate, fight-or-flight behavior, and how to help your dog recover. ...

Dr. Kathryn Dench

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What Does Cortisol Do in Dogs?

September 3, 2026

What does cortisol do in dogs? A veterinarian explains this essential stress hormone, how it affects the body, and what happens when levels stay too...

Dr. Kathryn Dench

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The Canine Stress Response Explained

September 2, 2026

What happens inside a dog’s body when they feel stressed? A veterinarian explains the canine stress response, cortisol, adrenaline, the HPA axis, warning signs, and...

Dr. Kathryn Dench

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What Happens in a Dog's Brain When They're Anxious?

August 29, 2026

What happens inside an anxious dog's brain? A veterinarian explains the amygdala, stress hormones, neurotransmitters, learned fear, and why anxious dogs can struggle to think...

Dr. Kathryn Dench

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Can Chronic Stress Shorten a Dog's Life?

August 29, 2026

Can chronic stress shorten a dog's life? A veterinarian explains how long-term stress affects canine health, aging, immunity, inflammation, and quality of life. ...

Dr. Kathryn Dench

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Can Stress Affect a Dog’s Gut?

August 29, 2026

Can stress affect a dog’s gut? A veterinarian explains how stress can cause diarrhea, appetite changes, gut inflammation, and microbiome changes in dogs. ...

Dr. Kathryn Dench

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