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Fact or Fiction: Can Dogs Have PTSD?

By misskittens1

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Similar to humans, PTSD in dogs can include symptoms such as anxiety, hypervigilance, avoidance, sleep disturbances, fear of being alone, and aggression. Credit: gabrielabertolini | Getty Images

While there was some initial hesitancy among veterinary professionals to diagnose PTSD in dogs, data currently suggests that up to seventeen percent of all dogs are affected by Canine PTSD.

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Joan Merriam

Joan Merriam lives in Northern California with her Golden Retriever Frankie and Maine Coon cat Indy, both rescues. She’s lived with dogs for most of her life and has been writing a syndicated newspaper column on life with dogs since 2012. As a freelance writer, she’s authored three books and numerous articles on everything from animals and aging to politics and popular culture. She also teaches Communication Studies at a California community college.



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