Do cats suffer from depression? I believe many friends know that if a pet cat is left in a lonely environment for a long time, and the owner ignores the cat for a long time, it is easy for it to suffer from depression. So we must pay more attention in our daily life, so that the cat has been in the state of being loved.
Depression in cats
1. Cats lose interest in playing and have no pleasure;
2. The cat's energy is decreased, and it is easy to be tired and depressed;
3. Cats may have psychomotor retardation or agitation;
4. Cats are easy to lose confidence, and some external factors will affect their psychological state;
5. The cat has difficulty in association and the ability of conscious thinking declines;
6. Cats are in low mood and want to die repeatedly or commit suicide or self injury;
7. Cats have sleep disorders, often insomnia, unable to sleep, wake up early, etc;
8. The cat's appetite and body weight decreased significantly;
9. The cat's libido is decreased and may not have estrus symptoms;
When the cat is depressed, it should be sent to the pet hospital for treatment. The owner should also try to communicate with the cat and take it out for a walk. Let the cat have a relaxed and happy mood, at the same time, let the cat contact with other pet friends, relieve the pressure and tension in the heart.
How does cat get melancholia to do?
First of all, when the cat has abnormal mental condition, of course, it should be sent to the hospital. After professional diagnosis to know whether the cat depression is serious, and then develop a reasonable treatment plan for the cat treatment.
Secondly, to treat the depression of cats, in addition to special drugs to help stabilize the cat's mood, it is also very important to change the lifestyle. For pet cats suffering from depression, they should have a relaxed and comfortable living environment.
If the cat has loss of appetite, body weight loss, can give the dog eat pet big probiotics, regulate the stomach, enhance appetite, so as to better ensure the cat's eating.
As the owner, we should also give it more care and love, even if the work is very busy, we should also take some time to interact with the cat. To ease the cat's mood, you can gently touch its body and play with it. Life should pay attention to give the cat a sense of security, let it slowly put down the alert, more relaxed to face life.
It's not a matter of time to help cats treat depression. Owners should be prepared to fight a protracted war. And to actively cooperate with the veterinarian, active treatment for the cat, so that it can as soon as possible to get rid of depression, as soon as possible better.