Can dogs also suffer from depression?

The word depression is a word that has appeared very frequently in everyone’s field of vision in recent years. In everyone’s mind, it seems that only humans can suffer from depression. In fact, most people suffer from depression. Everything in nature is susceptible to depression, it's just a matter of severity. A netizen told her true story online. Her dog suffered from depression and died not long after. Her dog is a very lively dog, and she takes it with her every time she travels. Later, because of her job transfer, she had to put the dog in a pet shop for foster care or leave it alone at home. Maybe because of loneliness, the dog became less cheerful than before, and gradually became less energetic. Slowly, he started to get sick. He went to many hospitals but failed to find a good solution, so he left his owner. Many doctors say that it may be because dogs are suffering from depression without the company of their owners, and they gradually lose confidence in life.

Twelve signs of depression in dogs

1. It is difficult to be excited and listless no matter how much the parents tease or attract.
2. Interest in food, toys or activities that you originally liked has greatly decreased.
3. Autistic and unwilling to communicate or contact with parents or other dogs.
4. Laziness, unwilling to go out of one's nest or home except for necessary physiological activities.
5. Slow in action, always seems slow in doing anything.
6. Lethargy, sleeping from morning to night, waking up will definitely anger it.
7. Irritable, often irritated by trivial things, and it is difficult to calm down in a short period of time.
8. Timid, easily nervous, and react violently to stimulation from the external environment.
9. Aggression and violent behavior are one of the typical manifestations of depression.
10. Appetite is significantly reduced, food intake is reduced, and weight is also lost.
11. The amount of water consumed has been significantly reduced, much lower than before.
12. Abnormal hair loss, the dog sheds a lot of hair when gently combing the coat.

Solutions to dog depression

1. Pet owners should take more care and care of their pets to avoid frightening them, and Owners should help their pets treat their physical illnesses first. If the external environment suddenly changes, such as being sent to the owner's friend's house for foster care, or the owner's family moving to a new house, the pet will generally show a little discomfort and feel at a loss. Solution: Pet owners can take their pets to experience the new environment in advance, and prepare better material conditions for them in the new environment, such as cuter toys, so that they can have a place to hide when they are nervous.
2. Pet owners What is the attitude of pet owners towards their pets?Very critical factor. If a pet owner leaves early every day and comes home late every day, and does not have time to take the dog out for a walk, such a pet that is often ignored and cannot leave the house will easily develop depression and anxiety.
3. Separated from pet owners Dogs will feel very uneasy, nervous and even depressed when their owners leave home without taking them out.
Solution: Before leaving home, the owner may wish to leave some delicious snacks for the pet to enjoy, preferably some good tastes that it has never enjoyed before. When your pet is busy enjoying delicious food, it can alleviate the pain of missing you.