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Tyron, still grieving over the demise of his beloved owner

It has been almost 3months now. Tyron is still laying and curling silently on the same spot since he entered our shelter with his other sibblings. He doesn’t have any energy nor interested to play with any other dogs. Interactions were limited with his other two sibblings.

We believed that Tyron is very bonded with beloved master, that the demise of his master was a big blown for him to take. Perhaps, Tyron doesnt even know that his master has left this world for good. Tyron is still waiting and hoping that his master would return and fetch him from shelter.

If only Tyron could speak, we would love to hear from him on his feeling. We, at shelter, could only see visible signs of depression in Tyron.

Where possible now, we could only allow time to heal the wounds and merely supply appropriate supportive therapy. We are making sure that Tyron continues to eat and drink, even if this means feeding of favourite foods. We also attempt to interest Tyron by interacting with people or dogs. Medication shall be the last resort, in refractory case.

Following acute loss of a closely bonded owner, dogs can suffer the pangs of separation anxiety or depression just as people do. The extent of the suffering is directly proportional to the strength of the bond with the owner and is a function of the dog’s reliance and perceived dependence on that person. The emotional pain dogs feel on their owners death is an extension of, and extreme, protracted version of separation anxiety.

While we all enjoy a close bond with our pets, it is as well to prepare them to stand on their own four feet so that they are not adrift should anything happen to us.

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