Animal Tales – October 2019

Ask

a

Get an expert opinion

on your furry friend!

Ca n dogs have

an xiety? My golden

retriever gets

ne rvous on walks.

Sh e’ll run home

if she hears loud

noises.

— LIZZY, 13, NJ

Cats are generally solitary species, meaning
they prefer to be alone. If kittens are raised
together, there is a better chance of them
being friends. But when you introduce adult
cats, it is more unpredictable. You can’t make
them become friends, but you can help by
giving them their own feeding areas, litter
boxes and space to rest and hide. In time,
they may become friends! You can also try
Feliway, which is a cat calming scent to help
ease tensions between your kitties.

Great question! Dogs can definitely experience anxiety.Their

sense of smell and hearing is very different and strongerthan

a human’s so certain smells and sounds can be alarming.

You can train your dog to be focused on different commands

during walks so they associate the walks with treats and are

less focused on the scary sounds. Good luck!

Animal Tales had Dr. Katja Lang, DVM from

Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group in NYC

answer your pet questions.

I have two cats named

Mac and Cheese! They

don’t really get along.

Why is that, and can I

make them be friends?

— ISABEL, 8, NJ

You can find Dr. Katja on

heartofchelsea.com

on social and^

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@heartofchelseanyc! and^

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