Pet Anxiety (Separation, Noise, Generalized) in Florida

Monitoring of anxiety medication and situational anxiety Rx (Sileo) where state rules allow, behavior modification coaching, follow-up dose adjustments are all top telehealth use cases. A $64.99 video visit gets you a Florida-licensed vet who can prescribe where they judge medication appropriate and state rules allow, or refer to in-person care when needed. If the veterinarian prescribes, a pharmacy fills the prescription and a pharmacy transfer fee applies.

Common signs include: Destructive behavior when left alone (separation); Pacing, panting, drooling when stressed; Hiding, freezing, or fleeing during noise events; Inappropriate elimination (cats and dogs); Excessive vocalization. If you're seeing these, a Florida-licensed RexVet veterinarian can review by video and recommend next steps.

Diagnosis is clinical — based on behavior history, triggers, body language. Rule out medical causes (pain, thyroid, cognitive dysfunction in seniors).

Standard treatment approach includes: Fluoxetine, paroxetine, or sertraline — daily SSRI for chronic anxiety; Trazodone — situational anxiety; Gabapentin — vet visits, travel, fireworks; Sileo (dexmedetomidine gel) — noise phobia, dogs. Monitoring of anxiety medication and situational anxiety Rx (Sileo) where state rules allow, behavior modification coaching, follow-up dose adjustments are all top telehealth use cases.

Daily home care for anxiety: Predictable daily routine; Safe space (covered crate, hidey-spot for cats); Adaptil/Feliway pheromone diffusers in main living areas; Frozen Kong / lick mat for occupation when alone. Florida-specific: Florida has unique anxiety drivers — hurricane season (June-November) brings prolonged stress, thunderstorm season is the worst in the country, and July 4 + New Year's fireworks are major.

In-person for initial workup ruling out medical causes, specialist behavior consults for complex cases. Most chronic anxiety management is highly suitable for telehealth.

Florida has unique anxiety drivers — hurricane season (June-November) brings prolonged stress, thunderstorm season is the worst in the country, and July 4 + New Year's fireworks are major. A Florida-licensed RexVet vet helps plan for storm and firework season by video.

RexVet handles refill requests in a $64.99 video visit with a veterinarian licensed in Florida. If the veterinarian decides medication is appropriate, they can prescribe where state rules allow; some medications need an in-person exam first. In Florida, a veterinarian who has seen your pet only by video may prescribe only FDA-approved animal drugs used as labeled, for up to 14 days (1 month for flea-and-tick-only products), and cannot renew without an in-person exam. If the veterinarian prescribes, a pharmacy fills the prescription and a pharmacy transfer fee applies.