It is estimated that around 10% of dogs suffer from an exaggerated negative reaction to being left alone. This fearful response to being left alone is referred to as separation anxiety. We are not entirely sure as to why exactly separation anxiety occurs, but it does seem there is no single cause for it.
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Helping Your Dog To Overcome Separation Anxiety
Helping Pets Cope with Depression
Would it surprise you to learn that, just like people, pets can suffer from depression? In fact, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of dogs and cats are currently dealing with depression. Some signs to look for include the following: pets might change their behavior and start moping around or become lethargic; they may [...]
Helping Your Portly Pet Lose Weight
Although prevention is by far the best cure, it’s all too common that pet owners can let their pets become overweight, or even obese. This change can sneak up on us and, sometimes, we don’t even realise our beloved animals are at risk until the stern voice of the vet tells us that we have [...]
Pet Vaccines – Are You Helping Your Pet or Hurting It?
Copyright (c) 2009 Rebecca Kimes
Every responsible pet caretaker wants to take the best possible care of their companion. This includes preventative care including a proper vaccination schedule.
Once animals are given their core vaccines they are typically given a yearly booster. In the case of horses, a twice per year booster is usually recommended.
Have you ever [...]
Dog Amputation ~ Helping Your Pet Manage
Depending upon the cause of your dog’s amputation surgery, and whether or not there was an underlying disease or other condition at fault, you are going to have to work with your veterinarian or other specialist about rehabilitating the animal so that he can get back to good health and emotional stability.
For most pet owners [...]
Helping your pets make a stress-free move
According to the Center for Disease Control, pet ownership has a number of significant health benefits. Pet owners experience lower blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and are often more active than those without pets. A National Institute of Health workshop held in 1987 concluded that pets are especially beneficial for older people and children, [...]
Helping Your Pet Adjust to a New Home
Buying a new home is an exciting time. However, it may be stressful on your pets when the time comes to leave an environment that they have been familiar with for, perhaps, their whole lives. Here are some tips you can use to help your pet adjust quickly and happily to a new home.
1. Prepare [...]
Helping our Pet Companions Recover and Maintain Natural Health
Anyone who has experienced having a pet, knows beyond a doubt of their vital importance for our lives and emotional health. Whether it’s a dog that warns us of danger, protects us or comforts us when we’re feeling “down” or it’s a cat in a hospice that curls up beside a dying patient to be [...]