I'm a vet, these are the 調印するs your dog is depressed this winter
- Dr Anna Foreman, of Everypaw Pet 保険, 問題／発行するd tips on keeping dogs happy
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A vet has 明らかにする／漏らすd the 調印するs your dog might be 苦しむing from 不景気.?
In the past two weeks alone, a spike in online searches for '不景気 in dogs' has 殺到するd by 62 per cent.
Dr Anna Foreman, in-house vet at Everypaw Pet 保険, has 示唆するd that the 増加する is linked to the 地位，任命する-holiday 低迷, as families return to work and school.
She said: 'This 増加する in 接触する with their owners over Christmas, followed by a sharp change in January 支援する to normal may 運動 不景気.'?
In light of this,?Dr Anna has 輪郭（を描く）d the 重要な 警告 調印するs for pet owners and 株d tips on how to 解除する your dog's spirit?during the long winter months.
The 専門家 explained how pets can experience 不景気 in the winter 予定 to shorter days, colder 天候, and いっそう少なく 演習.?
The 減少（する） in outdoor activity and sunlight may 原因（となる） them to become lethargic or lose 利益／興味 in food and play.?
平等に, some dogs who do not experience a 減少（する） in appetite levels may then 伸び（る） 負わせる and so be いっそう少なく active, which can 与える／捧げる to 不景気.???
In the past two weeks alone, a spike in online searches for '不景気 in dogs' has 殺到するd by 62 per cent, while searches for 'dog 不景気' have jumped by 21 per cent (在庫／株 image)
Dr Anna said: 'Like humans 苦しむing from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), dogs can become depressed over the winter months.?
'It has not been proven that the same sunlight-影響する／感情d 機械装置 occurs in dogs as it does in humans, however dogs are often more lethargic, 静かな and have a 減少（する）d appetite over the winter months.'?
What are the 調印するs owners should look out for that a dog may be depressed?
Dr Anna advised owners to look out for changes in their dogs' behaviour over the colder months, such as lethargy, loss of appetite or 負わせる fluctuations.?
Unusual behaviours should be 平等に 定評のある, such as chewing on furniture, urinating or defecating in the house or eating things they shouldn't.?
Dr Anna advised: 'Any of these 調印するs can be linked with underlying 医療の problems 同様に as 存在 関係のある to 不景気, and so if seen, should be discussed with your vet.'
How can owners keep their dog happy this winter?
To keep your dog happy during winter, 持続する a 一貫した 決まりきった仕事, and 確実にする they get enough 演習 and light, and adjust their meals based on activity levels.?
Schedule 正規の／正選手 walks during the day to 確実にする your dog is getting as much light （危険などに）さらす as possible.?
Dr Anna advised owners to look out for changes in their dogs' behaviour over the colder months, such as lethargy, loss of appetite or 負わせる fluctuations (在庫／株 image)
Much like with humans, 演習 also 援助（する）s 苦悩 and 不景気.?
If your dog 行為／法令／行動するs out, it's important to use 肯定的な 増強 instead of 罰 to 妨げる 混乱.
Dr Anna 追加するd: 'Scolding a dog for 事実上の／代理 out does not ‘punish’ them as such, as they do not associate the two events.?
'Rather 賞賛するing them for 肯定的な behaviour is more likely to be 効果的な at 減ずるing 消極的な behaviours.'
She continued: 'When going 支援する to work or school, schedule time in your day for your dog to 妨げる 退屈 and 不景気. Playing, walking or 簡単に cuddling on the sofa will help your dog with the 移行.'
Which dogs are more at 危険 to 不景気??
Older dogs, those with a history of behavioural 問題／発行するs, and 救助（する） dog s who may have experienced 外傷／ショック are more likely to develop 不景気, 特に during the colder months when 決まりきった仕事s change.?
Dr Anna said: 'Dogs who have 以前 been abandoned, or had some sort of other traumatic event occur, are also more 傾向がある to 不景気 - 救助（する） dogs for example may have been through these 状況／情勢s.'?
一方／合間, older dogs are likely to be 傾向がある to 不景気 as they become いっそう少なく 動きやすい and more 扶養家族 on their owners - so it's important to factor this in when returning to work and school as the holidays draw to a の近くに.?
