Over the last several weeks I’ve witnessed the ways stress affects our pets… When Neece’s 99-year-old mom was taken to ER and then unexpectedly placed in hospice care, Zara, her 5-year-old Doberman mix, began avoiding her. As her mother’s principal caregiver, it was a tremendous stressor for Neece, not to mention the deep grief. And, she missed the comfort Zara provided. When Kelly’s health deteriorated, Wilson, her Pomeranian, barely ate. Elliot, Barb’s 19-year-old cat, became anxious when Barb returned home with a cast on her foot. They both had to adjust. Chalee the Chesapeake’s neck and shoulder were so tense, […]
