Which term denotes stress and anticipatory feelings in animals?

The term that specifically denotes stress and anticipatory feelings in animals is anxiety. While fear is a response to an immediate threat, anxiety relates to a more generalized sense of apprehension regarding potential future threats or stressors. Animals can exhibit anxiety as they anticipate a future event that may be stressful, such as a visit to the veterinary clinic or the approach of a perceived danger.

Stress, on the other hand, is a broader term that encompasses the overall physiological and psychological responses of an animal to challenging or harmful situations but does not specifically refer to the anticipatory nature of feelings. Therefore, anxiety is the most accurate term for describing the anticipation and feelings of unease regarding potential stressors.

In this context, while fear and stress are related, they do not capture the specific anticipatory aspect that characterizes anxiety.