Posts in Category: You & Your Pet

The beginning of a new year can certainly be an exciting time. You might be contemplating changes in diet, exercise, finances, or other lifestyle choices. Whether your ideas for improvement are big or small, January seems to be the time for new beginnings for many people.

In order to truly make a change, however, it’s important to reflect on the past 12 months. Part of our process here at True Care Veterinary Hospital involves looking back at our educational pet care blogs – which ones worked, which didn’t, and which topics seemed to interest our readers the most.

Narrowing down our top 5 most popular pet care blogs of 2018 has been an important step in our ongoing goal of providing New Jersey pet owners with the very latest information in veterinary care. We hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane!

Kids aren’t the only ones who get the back-to-school-blues. Pets can also suffer the effects of a sudden change in routine, especially if they’ve been enjoying extra attention and playtime over the summer. Long days at home waiting for the family to return from school and work can lead to boredom and loneliness in pets. For some, this can actually lead to the much more serious issue of pet separation anxiety. Fortunately, the team at True Care Veterinary Hospital is here to help!

Spotting Pet Separation Anxiety

Separation anxiety in pets essentially amounts to an exaggerated fear of being separated from their owners. A few signs that your pet may be experiencing separation anxiety include clinginess, barking/yowling, escape attempts, house soiling, and destructive behavior. Lethargy, “moping,” and loss of appetite or interest in toys/people are also signs that your pet isn’t feeling well. Continue…