Recognizing the Signs of Cat Anxiety

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Recognizing the Signs of Cat Anxiety

For most of us, the idea of a cat having anxiety is a completely unknown problem. Unlike humans who can say “ouch” when something hurts, or whose symptoms can be discussed and evaluated, cats are not able to tell us when something is wrong. One of the main problems surrounding cat anxiety is not necessarily how to treat it.

Thanks to Feliway®, synthetic feline facial pheromone that replicates the pheromones released when cats are happy and comfortable, treating cat anxiety is fairly easy. The main problem surrounding cat anxiety is how to recognize the symptoms! Your furry friend could be suffering from feline anxiety without you truly knowing what is going on!

In order to help bring awareness to the topic of cat anxiety we’ve put together a list of typical symptoms of cat anxiety. These symptoms are in no way a medical diagnosis but they can certainly help you recognize if your cat might be suffering with anxiety! Lucky for you once you recognize the problem, the hard work is done. Feliway® helps cats feel more calm and happy while dealing with stressful situations. It is available for both short term issues and long term care; Feliway® makes diffusers, sprays, wipes, and they even have a multi-cat diffuser system that helps keep the peace in cat households with aggression issues! Check them out on Facebook

We all know that there are certain situations that always create anxiety in pets. Loud noises, relocation, thunderstorms, new family members or new pets, etc. These are common stress inducing situations for cats! These are the common symptoms of cat anxiety, which you might see them exhibit during times of stress.

Common Symptoms of Cat Anxiety:

1. Changes in appetite
2. Less energy
3. Withdraw from interaction
4. Shift in sleeping patterns
5. Vomiting
6. Excitability when humans return
7. Excessive or unusual “shadowing” (following you from room to room upon return)
8. Sudden avoidance of litter box
9. Excessive grooming to the point of hair-loss

Many of these symptoms can easily be attributed to other things, this is why cat anxiety goes largely unrecognized for most pet owners. If you see your cat exhibiting any of these symptoms you may be able to benefit from Feliway® and it’s many products designed to ease cat anxiety. It is helping us help Crabby Cakes with her anxiety. As she gets older she has struggled with some of the things she used to enjoy. We’re able to help her continue enjoying her favorite activities by alleviating her anxiety with Feliway®. #FearFree

Find out more about Feliway® and all of the products available to help you help your favorite feline combat cat anxiety. 

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