BLACKSBURG, Va., June 23 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
June brings longer days and outdoor fun, but it also marks the official start of summer storm season and unpredictable fireworks displays. For thousands of dogs and cats, these sudden, booming sounds trigger severe panic. While anxious dogs tend to make their distress obvious, veterinary experts say feline noise anxiety is vastly underdiagnosed because cats hide their fear.
"Noise phobia is not a behavioral quirk; it is a profound medical condition rooted in fear for both dogs and cats," said Dr.Tim Julien, collegiate assistant professor at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. "Both species deserve proactive ...