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The economy, the election, and myriad other problems are really stressing out ... pets.
When humans get stressed, often their pets take on that stress, too.
"Dogs and cats are very good at picking up stress in people, as are birds," said James Morrisey, a veterinarian at the College of Veterinary Medicine of Cornell University in New York. "I've worked with a parrot who lived with a woman who had a seizure disorder, and the parrot could tell when she was about to have a seizure and warn her."
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That is interesting article… I didn't know that even pets can be stressed! Is there anything in Pet Supplies which can help to get relief from stress?
I think the best treatment for a stressed animal is probably altering their
environment to reduce their stress. For example, maybe the animal needs
more exercise, or separation from hostile contact with another pet, or maybe
needs more or less attention and stimulation. I guess I'm trying to say you
should eliminate the source of the problem, instead of repeatedly treating
the symptoms.