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How To Recognize Separation Anxiety In Pets

Anxiety and stress will look different from pet to pet.

Hilary WeissmanGhanasyam Bey, DVM
Written by Hilary Weissman | Reviewed by Ghanasyam Bey, DVM
Updated on August 1, 2025
Reviewed by Ghanasyam Bey, DVM | August 1, 2025

Learn more about treatment options and behavioral techniques for your pets' separation anxiety — and how to strategize your return to work — here.

References

Arhant, C., et al. (2010). Behaviour of smaller and larger dogs: Effects of training methods, inconsistency of owner behaviour and level of engagement in activities with the dogApplied Animal Behaviour Science.

Curtis, T. M. (2008). Separation anxiety. Veterinary Information Network. 

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Hilary Weissman
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Hilary Weissman
Hilary Weissman has been a health writer for the past 6 years. She was a senior copywriter at WW (Weight Watchers) before joining GoodRx and was also a copy editor in S&P Global’s structured finance ratings group for 3 years prior.
Ghanasyam Bey, DVM
Reviewed by:
Ghanasyam Bey, DVM
Ghanasyam Bey, DVM, is from Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Princeton University for undergraduate studies. After a year of biology research at Duke University, he attended Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine.

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