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Mental Health

Pets can suffer from depression, anxiety, or bad behavior due to jealousy. In addition to taking them to the vet, it's also essential to take care of their mental health if there are problems. This section is dedicated to the minds of animals.

Relaxing Music for Anxious Dogs
Mental HealthRelaxing Music for Anxious DogsJust like humans, dogs can suffer from various types of mental and emotional problems. One of the most frequent is...
City Dogs Are More Socially Fearful than Rural Dogs
Mental HealthCity Dogs Are More Socially Fearful than Rural DogsCities, with all their hustle and bustle and stress, influence the behavior and perception of more species than just humans....
What If Your Cat Sleeps in the Litter Box?
Mental HealthWhat If Your Cat Sleeps in the Litter Box?Cats have been known to do things that are out of the ordinary, such as sleeping in their litter box....
What Are Animal-Assisted Therapy Strategies?
Mental HealthWhat Are Animal-Assisted Therapy Strategies?You might be surprised to learn about animal-assisted therapy strategies. Well, they exist and are very beneficial to people with...
Mental Stimulation in Dogs: A Matter of Games
Mental HealthMental Stimulation in Dogs: A Matter of GamesMental stimulation in dogs through games generates a range of positive emotions. Scientific reports state that when games are played...
Social Networks Change How You Perceive Animals
Mental HealthSocial Networks Change How You Perceive AnimalsThere's no doubt that we live on a globalized planet and have the ability to be continuously connected. The Internet...
Dogs Perceive Their Guardians' Stress
Mental HealthDogs Perceive Their Guardians' StressWe've all suspected that dogs perceive their guardians' stress and other emotions. Any dog owner will claim that their pet...
Do Animals Have Emotions?
Mental HealthDo Animals Have Emotions?Any pet owner would happily declare that their animals have emotions. Every animal (birds and mammals, at least) has a different personality and this is endorsed by science. However, things...
Discover the Signs of Senility in Dogs
Mental HealthDiscover the Signs of Senility in DogsAs the pet gets older, it's normal to observe certain changes. Although it's not easy to accept, old age is...
Three Mental Illnesses In Cats
Mental HealthThree Mental Illnesses In CatsBehavioral disorders can be associated with mental illnesses. This is evident in humans, but animals can also develop pathologies that...
Mental Health and Illness in Dogs: How to Treat Them
Mental HealthMental Health and Illness in Dogs: How to Treat ThemThings like mental health and illness are real for our dear pets. Dogs, like any other animal with a highly...
Can Dogs Suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Mental HealthCan Dogs Suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?There are many different types of obsessive-compulsive disorder, especially when it comes to mammals. In fact, dogs can also be...
What You Should Know About Schizophrenia in Dogs
Mental HealthWhat You Should Know About Schizophrenia in DogsHave you heard people talk about schizophrenia or other mental disorders in dogs? You may have heard of some canines...
Do You Know What Zoanthropy Mental Disorder Is?
Mental HealthDo You Know What Zoanthropy Mental Disorder Is?Zoanthropy is a mental disorder in which a person believes they are an animal. These people truly believe they have...
Pessimism in Dogs is Dangerous
Mental HealthPessimism in Dogs is DangerousHere's a story for you, all about pessimism in dogs. A farmer wanted to have his dog and his rabbit...
Has My Dog Gone Crazy?
Mental HealthHas My Dog Gone Crazy?Even though you give your pet tons of affection and care, you may notice that his behavior has suddenly changed. Maybe he's growling at you instead of thanking you for...
How to Know if Your Pet Needs to See a Psychologist
Mental HealthHow to Know if Your Pet Needs to See a PsychologistYou've probably heard about dog psychologists but, like many others, you might be skeptical about whether the profession is actually...
7 Behavioral Problems in Dogs
Mental Health7 Behavioral Problems in DogsDogs can suffer from different behavioral problems that, in addition to affecting their emotional health, may often put them in danger. That's because the disorder may make them want to...
The Big Debate: Do Dogs Need Prozac?
Mental HealthThe Big Debate: Do Dogs Need Prozac?Wondering about whether dogs need Prozac is actually the same as asking if people need it. This is a controversial...
Can Dogs Have Emotional Problems?
Mental HealthCan Dogs Have Emotional Problems?In the past few years, more and more people have started to question if animals have feelings. The common consensus...
The Benefits of Taking Your Dog to a Psychologist
Mental HealthThe Benefits of Taking Your Dog to a PsychologistIf someone had told us a few years ago that we should take our dogs to a psychologist, we wouldn't have...
5 Causes of Phobias in Cats
Mental Health5 Causes of Phobias in CatsAnyone who has ever owned a cat knows how sensitive these animals can be. From hearing strange sounds, to furniture being moved around...cats don't like changes in their daily routines....
Pet Psychologists: Everything You Should Know
Mental HealthPet Psychologists: Everything You Should KnowFor many people, taking a dog to a psychologist is something only crazy animal fanatics would do. However, this is...
Tips to Reduce Stress in Dogs
Mental HealthTips to Reduce Stress in DogsJust like humans, dogs can also suffer from stress and this can damage their physical and mental health. So, it's very important that we know how to identify stress and...
How to Detect Canine Brain Aging
Mental HealthHow to Detect Canine Brain AgingAs they get older, dogs (just like humans) start to develop health problems due to their advancing years. One of these...
7 Signs that Your Dog is Stressed Out
Mental Health7 Signs that Your Dog is Stressed OutMany dogs suffer from stress. Our way of life forces them to live the noise from the street, having several encounters...
How to Help a Dog that's Afraid of Storms
Mental HealthHow to Help a Dog that's Afraid of StormsIf your four-legged friend is afraid of lightning, thunder and other sounds that come from bad weather, then this article...
Chewing: Why Dogs Don't Chew Food Well
DogsChewing: Why Dogs Don't Chew Food WellDogs love to eat, but sometimes it seems like they don't even enjoy their food. They scarf their food down...