Pets Bereaving Pets
Losing a pet affects not only the people, but can also upset other pets in the home. The makeup of your family has changed with the loss of your pet, and you may notice that your surviving ones may also experience grief. Sometimes you will observe crying, loss of appetite, looking for the missing pet, oversleeping, house-raising mistakes, even disobedience. The adjustment to a new hierarchy within the home can also be a cause of change in behavior.
If you feel the surviving animal is bereaving offer a special treat, a new toy - and most of all, extra attention from you. The grief should diminish over time, as does our own.
