Learn what cat anxiety looks like, what its possible causes are, and what you can do to make your cat feel safe every step of the way: inside the carrier, during the ride and in the clinic. Ask for help from your vet if travel and clinic visits are challenging. They can provide the optimal solution for your cat.
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Cats feel anxious when they think there is a possible threat to their safety and security. The feeling escalates to fear when they perceive the threat becoming real.
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It is important that you learn to recognise your cat’s signs of anxiety, because cats do not show their emotions as openly as dogs. Instead of ‘acting out’, they tend to withdraw and become quiet.
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The signs of acute anxiety in cats are relatively easy to recognise after you have learned them.
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Many factors can trigger anxiety in a cat.
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Ask for help from your vet if travel and clinic visits are challenging. They can provide the optimal solution for your cat.
