Some animals may need a low-dose tranquilizer or simply to be kept in a quiet, indoor environment.

Some animals may need a low-dose tranquilizer or simply to be kept in a quiet, indoor environment.

Outside, fear could take over, and they could slip out of a leash or jump a fence.

Here are the symptoms of a stressed pet:

Tense

Restless

Lose control over their bowel movements.

Don’t want food or drink.

Animals prone to epilepsy might have an attack.

Source: Dr. Sukhbir Singh, a practicing veterinarian since 1988, who works at the Animal Medical Center in Niles