"The most sensible explanation is that there is something inherently relaxing about this genre of music, perhaps resulting in the release of chemicals that bring about a pleasurable state of mind," ...

Taking a cat to the vets can be a stressful experience, both for cat and owner. However, a study published in this month's issue of the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JFMS) 1 has shown that ...

Journalist Bonnie Burton writes about movies, TV shows, comics, science and robots. She is the author of the books Live or Die: Survival Hacks, Wizarding World: Movie Magic Amazing Artifacts, The Star ...

Animals find solace in structured sound, with music proven to reduce stress and agitation across species. From dogs enjoying ...

To a cat, a home is essentially a network of familiar scents and predictable routines. Uproot that, and stress can surface fast. Moves disrupt everything cats rely on to feel secure. And this can lead ...

How do you keep your cat calm anywhere? Some cats are easily adaptable, but most get startled easily or stressed out in new and unusual situations. However, cat parents will do anything to minimize ...

Trying to figure out how to calm an aggressive cat can feel like a mystery. After all, we don't tend to associate aggression with our feline friends who are usually either aloof and independent, or ...

Many cat owners realize that their pet has at least two distinct personalities: A stress-free cat might take a long nap by the fireplace, but when it’s feeling anxious, it can become a blur of claws, ...

When Serenity Strull, a photo editor at the BBC, rescued her dog Margot, she knew right away that the three-year-old pitbull mix struggled with anxiety. "The shelter labelled her as shy and good with ...