Applicable studies should be designed to generate original evidence-based research in dogs, cats, avian and / or equines investigating the prevention, reduction or measurement of fear, anxiety, stress and /or pain associated with veterinary visits, including travel, facilities, procedures, hospitalization or return home. Studies conducted in shelters will be considered if the findings can be applied to veterinary visits and hospitalization.

So it stands to reason that man’s best friend - and their feline counterparts - might wonder what’s going on when you suddenly return to a normal routine.

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Fido may get frantic when the coronavirus quarantining ends.

While isolated humans can’t wait until the end of work-from-home culture, canine experts say that lifting shelter-in-place restrictions could conversely cause “extreme separation anxiety” in the millions of dogs who’ve grown accustomed to their owners’ constant companionship during lockdown.

As the COVID-19 pandemic closes many schools for the rest of the year and confines nonessential workers and the unemployed to staying at home, many of us are going a little stir crazy, not to mention experiencing feelings of anxiety about what the future holds.

Even the youngest elementary school kid can probably understand to some degree why what’s happening is happening—and how she feels about the loss of her usual routine.

But dogs and cats aren’t equipped to process what has happened or to guess how to adapt.

For many dog and cat owners, quarantine seemed like the perfect opportunity to spend some quality time with their pets.

However, the stay-at-home orders that have been put in place around the country haven’t only mentally and emotionally impacted the wellbeing of people — pets have also shown a range of reactions to the changes.

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