CATDOLL : Symptoms and solutions for cat depression

Symptoms of depression in cats:

1. Cats lose interest in playing and feel no pleasure.

2. Cats lose energy, become easily fatigued, and become listless.

3. Cats may experience psychomotor retardation or agitation.

4. Cats are prone to losing confidence, and some external factors will affect their mental state.

5. Cats have difficulty in association and their conscious thinking ability decreases.

6. Cats become depressed and have repeated thoughts of death or engage in suicidal or self-harming behaviors.

7. Cats have sleep disorders, often suffering from insomnia, insomnia, waking up early, etc.

8. The cat's appetite has decreased significantly, and the cat has become thinner and has lost a lot of weight.

9. Cats may have a decreased libido and may not show symptoms of estrus.

Solutions for cat depression:

1. Sufficient companionship and attention

Your cat's depression may be due to your lack of companionship. Spend more time with your cat, engage in interactive play, and cuddle with your cat. Make sure you give your cat all the love it needs to feel happy and secure.

2. Take it to the hospital

First of all, when a cat shows abnormal mental condition, it should be sent to the hospital. Only after professional diagnosis can we know whether the cat's depression is serious, and then develop a reasonable treatment plan to treat the cat.

3. Stabilize the cat’s emotions

To cure depression in cats, in addition to special drugs to help stabilize the cat's mood, changing the lifestyle is also very important. For pet cats suffering from depression, there should be a relaxed and comfortable living environment.