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Medications such as gabapentin, trazodone, or alpha-2 adrenergic agonists (like dexmedetomidine gel) are regularly used to manage short-term stressors, such as thunderstorms, fireworks, or veterinary visits.

For decades, the standard approach to handling an uncooperative or frightened animal in a clinic was increased physical restraint. This "scruffing" of cats or pinned-down restraint of dogs frequently escalated the animal’s fear, leading to defensive aggression, higher injury rates for veterinary staff, and inaccurate diagnostic readings (such as stress-induced hyperglycemia in cats or elevated heart rates and blood pressure). The Modern, Behavioral Approach Animal Dog 006 Zooskool - Stray-X The Record Part 1 -8