What you Should do When your Pet is Depressed

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What You Should Do When Your Pet is Depressed
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Though you may not know it, our pets can show
signs of depression very similar to how humans
do, and usually for many of the same reasons they
also suffer from depression.
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Here well go over the basics of pet depression
and what you can do to help bring your pets
spirits back up.
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The signs of pet depression
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The signs of depression in pets are rather
similar to those of humans like fatigue,
lethargy, having diminished interest in
pleasurable activities, and experience changes in
sleep or appetite.
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Increase or decrease in sleeping
Diminished interest in play
Lowered activity or energy levels
Each of these symptoms are also present in our
pets when theyre down
Eating more or less than usual
Lethargy or fatigue
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It is important to note that any of the
aforementioned symptoms could be due to an
underlying health condition and its important to
bring your pet in for a checkup immediately if
they start acting strangely.
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What makes pets depressed?
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Once again, many of the same things that can
bring up symptoms of depression in humans also
can cause depression in pets.
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Furthermore, pets are highly intuitive and can
pick up on grief, loss, or sadness in humans as
well as some of the stress that goes along with
it.
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Increased stress in the household
Life transitions
Less physical activity
Some of the following scenarios can bring up
depression in pets if we do not act in a
preventive manner
Confinement
Inadequate diet
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Furthermore, when pets arent getting enough
exercise, are eating too much, or are confined
for long periods of time, then they will become
depressed.
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How to treat pet depression
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There are a few things you can do for your pet
to help keep their spirits up and its important
to remain aware of your pet's behavior on any
given day, as it can give you clues as to what
your pet needs from you.
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Assuming your pet has been checked out by a
trusted veterinarian, here are a few other things
you can do to increase their mood
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Feed routinely on a schedule
Change up their food every so often
Increase levels of activity
Each of these symptoms are also present in our
pets when theyre down
Reinforce and encourage playful, happy behaviors
Ease them into life transitions with you
Get some toys to play with together
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Its important to set time aside each day to play
with your pet to keep them engaged, entertained,
well-exercised.
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What you can do to prevent pet depression
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Establishing a routine that works best for you
and your pet often begins with enlisting the help
of a trustworthy, reputable veterinarian in your
area.
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Include your pet in new experiences with you when
you can
Keep their life as exciting as possible
Keep them exercised on a daily basis
Here are a few other things you can do daily to
keep your pet in good spirits
Consult with a veterinarian on how you can keep
your pet in good spirits
Devote time to engaging with your pet every day
Feed them a healthy diet
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The pet experts here at Dr. Rons Animal
Hospital Emergency attend to a diverse range of
clients in the areas of Simi Valley, Moorpark,
Thousand Oaks, Chatsworth, and other cities
nearby Ventura County, CA.
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Pet depression is rather common, especially in
households going through big life transitions
however, its most important to make sure their
behavior isnt attributable to an underlying
health condition.
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To schedule a check-up appointment with one of
our helpful technicians, please contact us today.
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