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How we can help our pets de-stress

Posted at 3:51 PM, May 02, 2018
and last updated 2018-05-02 16:51:10-04

Pet owners love their pets, but they don’t always love some of those seemingly strange behaviors—like hiding, peeing outside the litter box or destroying the furniture. These common behaviors can wreak havoc in the home, yet unbeknownst to their loving pet parents, are often a pet’s natural way of coping with stress. Sadly, without proper advice, cat owners can make the problem worse by punishing their cat or inadvertently reinforcing the bad behavior. Dr. Andy Roark has tips on how we can help our pets de-stress.