Doting is the most undesirable behavior, because if the dog is raised too much out of loneliness or as a child, the dog may not even know whether it is a dog or a human. Also, it’s not okay to be too obsessed with dogs. If the dog has the slightest problem, the owner will be extremely anxious and irritable. If the dog can see that you are panicking, it will have a negative impact on the dog. It is easy for dogs to suffer from mental illnesses. What should we do if our dogs suffer from mental illness?

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No matter whether the dog is really suffering from mental illness, when the pet dog shows abnormal behavior, parents should be vigilant and it is necessary to take the dog for examination.

Some doctors said that to determine whether a pet dog is suffering from mental illness, you can observe the dog's mental state and behavior. When a dog is found to do the same thing over and over again, this is called recurring behavior. Most of the time, dogs perform this common behavior when they are very nervous. For example, the dog keeps licking the same parts of itself; likes to lick strangers all the time; yawns all the time, often wanders around, scratches its ears and cheeks frequently, or chases and bites its own tail. If your dog keeps exhibiting these behaviors, parents should be wary.

Treating mental illness in dogs requires the cooperation of doctors and parents. From medical treatment to daily life management, planning must be rearranged. Dogs suffering from mental illness may need to take some medicines. Of course, these medicines are prescribed by veterinarians. Owners cannot give medicines to their pet dogs casually. In addition, parents should provide a safe and comfortable living environment for their pet dogs. The most important thing is to give the dog enough sense of security so that it can always remain mentally relaxed, which is very helpful in treating mental illness in pet dogs.