9 Signs Your Pet is Depressed

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Eating and Drinking Less

Appetite changes are always a telltale sign something is wrong with your pet, and in some cases, depression could be to blame. "Often a depressed pet doesn't want to eat as much, or may not eat at all," says Nina Nardi, D.V.M., chief of staff at Banfield Pet Hospital in Canoga Park, Calif., adding that your pet may even stop drinking, all of which could affect its health.

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Photo by: Gk Hart/Vikki Hart/Getty Images

Eating and Drinking Less

Appetite changes are always a telltale sign something is wrong with your pet, and in some cases, depression could be to blame. "Often a depressed pet doesn't want to eat as much, or may not eat at all," says Nina Nardi, D.V.M., chief of staff at Banfield Pet Hospital in Canoga Park, Calif., adding that your pet may even stop drinking, all of which could affect its health. In some rare cases, though, depression may trigger a pet to overeat.

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