{"id":1601,"date":"2020-04-24T12:39:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T19:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rocklinranchvet.com\/blog\/?p=1601"},"modified":"2020-04-24T12:39:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T19:39:00","slug":"can-cell-phones-cause-pet-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rocklinranchvet.com\/blog\/can-cell-phones-cause-pet-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Cell Phones Cause Pet Depression?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Has your dog suddenly stopped playing with his beloved stuffed monkey<\/a>? Has your normally hungry-all-the-time kitty been turning her nose up at her meals? If you\u2019ve noticed a change in your pet\u2019s normal behavior or patterns (and you\u2019ve ruled out underlying medical reasons), you may have a case of pet depression on your hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many possible causes of pet depression, but a new study has revealed that the little supercomputer in your pocket (or in your hand, more likely) may be the cause. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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It sounds crazy right? How could your smartphone possibly cause your pet to feel anything, much less depression? As it turns out, smartphones and other electronic gadgets have an uncanny ability to capture, and keep, our attention. Attention that might normally be paid to our pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study, based out of the United Kingdom, was focused on the positive mental health benefits<\/a> associated with adopting a pet. The researchers also discovered that pets, dogs in particular, can develop symptoms of depression when their owners ignore them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Major life events, such as a move, a child leaving home for college, or the death of an owner or other household pet can impact our pets more than we realize. Being ignored, such as when an owner is constantly on a device, is another fast-track to pet depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A depressed pet may exhibit any of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n