{"id":6775,"date":"2022-03-25T06:35:32","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-dogs-suffer-from-postnatal-depression\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:35:32","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:35:32","slug":"can-dogs-suffer-from-postnatal-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-dogs-suffer-from-postnatal-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Can dogs suffer from postnatal depression?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-dogs-suffer-from-postnatal-depression\/#Can_dogs_suffer_from_postnatal_depression\" title=\"Can dogs suffer from postnatal depression?\">Can dogs suffer from postnatal depression?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-dogs-suffer-from-postnatal-depression\/#What_are_the_symptoms_of_depression_in_dogs\" title=\"What are the symptoms of depression in dogs?\">What are the symptoms of depression in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-dogs-suffer-from-postnatal-depression\/#How_should_a_mother_dog_act_after_birth\" title=\"How should a mother dog act after birth?\">How should a mother dog act after birth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-dogs-suffer-from-postnatal-depression\/#Do_puppies_feel_sad_when_they_leave_their_mom\" title=\"Do puppies feel sad when they leave their mom?\">Do puppies feel sad when they leave their mom?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-dogs-suffer-from-postnatal-depression\/#Do_dogs_suffer_from_post_natal_depression\" title=\"Do dogs suffer from post natal depression?\">Do dogs suffer from post natal depression?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-dogs-suffer-from-postnatal-depression\/#Do_dogs_get_depressed_when_a_baby_is_born\" title=\"Do dogs get depressed when a baby is born?\">Do dogs get depressed when a baby is born?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-dogs-suffer-from-postnatal-depression\/#How_can_you_tell_if_a_dog_is_depressed\" title=\"How can you tell if a dog is depressed?\">How can you tell if a dog is depressed?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_suffer_from_postnatal_depression\"><\/span>Can dogs suffer from postnatal depression?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Postpartum depression can occur in female dogs after the delivery of puppies. The depression can set in quickly or take several weeks. If your dog has depression, she may exhibit signs of sadness and lethargy. She will lose interest in her puppies, and she may even refuse to nurse them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_symptoms_of_depression_in_dogs\"><\/span>What are the symptoms of depression in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The symptoms of depression in dogs are similar to those experienced by people. Common symptoms include <b>low activity levels, a loss in interest in the things they once enjoyed, and a change in eating and\/or sleeping habits. Some dogs may also show signs of aggression, including uncharacteristic howling or whining.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_a_mother_dog_act_after_birth\"><\/span>How should a mother dog act after birth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aggressive behavior after giving birth is usually the result of a female&#8217;s instinct to protect her pups. The behavior you might see can range from <b>showing her teeth and growling to outright biting. This behavior usually appears within hours of giving birth, as the new mother focuses on caring for her litter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_puppies_feel_sad_when_they_leave_their_mom\"><\/span>Do puppies feel sad when they leave their mom?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Being nervous after leaving his mother is perfectly natural. Contact and attention from you and an established routine will help him adjust more easily to life with his new family.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_suffer_from_post_natal_depression\"><\/span>Do dogs suffer from post natal depression?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Postpartum depression can occur in female dogs after the delivery of puppies. The depression can set in quickly or take several weeks. If your dog has depression, she may exhibit signs of sadness and lethargy. She will lose interest in her puppies, and she may even refuse to nurse them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_get_depressed_when_a_baby_is_born\"><\/span>Do dogs get depressed when a baby is born?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Being nervous after leaving his mother is perfectly natural. Contact and attention from you and an established routine will help him adjust more easily to life with his new family.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_a_dog_is_depressed\"><\/span>How can you tell if a dog is depressed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Further to that, <b>a change in the home, such as a new baby, another pet, or a new partner, could also cause feelings of depression in your dog. Dogs can even feel depressed as a result of their owners own low mood or depression.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can dogs suffer from postnatal depression?What are the symptoms of depression in dogs?How should a mother dog act after birth?Do puppies feel sad when they leave their mom?Do dogs suffer from post natal depression?Do dogs get depressed when a baby is born?How can you tell if a dog is depressed? 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