Why do dogs get depression? what should the owner do?

In modern society, it is easy for everyone to confuse normal emotional instability with depression. According to statistics, 322 million people in the world’s 7.7 billion people suffer from depression. There is a patient with depression in every 25 people, but we are still not comprehensive enough for depression. At the same time, not only people, but dogs also have the same problem. Although their feelings are not as rich as we are, they can feel sad and depressed also, and even suffer from depression. The severity is also the same as that of human depression. If their owners does not pay enough attention, dogs will be suffer huge damage of physical and mental

一：The symptoms of dog depression

In addition, the dog's body and behavior will also change, include below situation :

1.Drowsiness;

2.Loss of appetite;

3.Sharp drop in weight;

4.Bite things;

5.Loss hair and so on.

 二：The cause of depression in dogs

 1.Physical illness

 Diseases can make the dog feel uncomfortable, and do not want to move more. Over time, it may develop into depression. If the owner finds that the dog has symptoms related to depression, it is best to take it to the pet hospital to rule out the depression caused by the disease and prevent  dog from getting worse.

 2. Lose its master or friend feeling sad

 Although dogs can't understand the meaning of death, when theirs master or good friend dies, they will feel sad when they leaves. Even if a child who grew up with a dog moved out the house, the dog may feel depressed. Losing the playmate is often the cause of depression in the dog. Many owners think that the dog does not have this feeling and ignores depression.

3. Environmental changes

When the owner moves with the dog, the strange environment may have a great impact on the dog. Especially for the timid dogs, new home or the change of the scenery may cause the dog to suffer from depression. Generally, as long as the dog adapts to the new environment, its depression will disappear.

4. Influenced by the owner

Dogs can recognize the mood of the owner, including sadness, anger, happiness, and so on. This also means that if the Lord is sick or equally depressed, the dog will also perceive the negative emotions, it will also have symptoms of depression. If the dog suffers from separation anxiety, the owner's long time leave will make the dog to become depressed.

三：How to solve the dog's depression?

 Solve their diseases and adapt to the environment

If it is a physical illness, the owner only needs to take the dog to the pet hospital for treatment, and then the dog will come out of depression after returning to health. If it is an external environmental factor, the owner either tries to eliminate it or gives the dog a certain time to adapt. But in this case, the owner is best not to love the dog, to see the dog into fear to comfort it, this will allow the dog to associate the fear behavior with the owner's reward, thus exacerbating the dog's condition. If the dog is in serious condition, the owner can ask a professional dog trainer to solve it.

 If it is caused by psychological factors, even if the dog does not want to move more, the owner should take it out to exercise, exercise can make the dog's mood better, and relieve the pressure on the heart. The owner can play some interesting games with the dog, such as tug-of-war, tossing, hide-and-seek, etc., spend more time with the dog, and establish a trusting connection with it.

 It is best for the owner not to underestimate the depression of the dog. In many cases, the dog is unable to adjust itself, resulting in a more and more serious condition. If it is not used for a long time, it may endanger their life. When dogs is sad and depressed, the owner should pay more attention to care of them and make them feel security.

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