 Barked: Mon Jan 12, '09 3:38pm PST |
 | |  | | I can't say for sure if Coco has ever experienced bouts of depression --- it's possible she has, but it just never occurred to me that this is what could have been going on ... hrmm.
Here's what the 'experts' say:
Like humans, dogs do occasionally suffer from bouts of depression. They get mopey, lethargic, stop eating, and drink only minimal amounts of water, stop wanting to play, and even lose drastic amounts of weight.
What can cause this in pets? Grief, change of scenery, or sometimes it is a chemical imbalance, needing medication to correct it. Even the weather can adversely affect a normally happy dog. Or your health. |  |  | |  |
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or is that an emotion we put on them ??Do you notice certain behaviors in your dog or dogs that you relate to human emotion
I can not do a thing!! Mom feels so guilty when she goes for her run without me...that may be my fault
However I was quickly distracted a moment later when she handed out treats. Mom is thinking she is going to stick to the treadmill till I get better and of course pacifying me with treats.
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