Severe Pet Anxiety and Phobias Left Untreated Due to Lack of Effective and Accessible Solutions

Summary

Pet owners struggle with severe anxiety and phobias (e.g., thunderstorm phobia) that cause extreme distress and incontinence in pets, yet effective treatment like gabapentin is often not suggested by vets, leaving owners to suffer through repeated failed attempts with thundercoats and noise machines. This is an unsolved problem because even when a solution exists, it is under-prescribed and owners waste time and money on ineffective remedies, causing ongoing suffering for both pet and owner.