Separation from Your Pet: How to Help Your Pet Avoid Depression

Animals share many similar emotions with human beings. We can easily detect if our pet is happy, excited and pissed off. Not commonly acknowledged however due to lack of awareness, knowledge or the like, is the feeling of depression our pets can experience. They feel attached to us that any separation or absence can cause them extreme sadness, loneliness or anxiety.
When a pet is separated from the household member it is closest to, loneliness can actually lead to depression. We've heard of stories where a pet eventually dies too after its master has passed away, or a pet not ever returning to its normal state when separated from its owner. Many have even become stray animals trying desperately to find their way back home.
Similar symptoms of depression occur in pets as are diagnosed in humans. They can withdraw from interaction, be aloof and quiet, turn weak and sickly, become unresponsive and lose their appetite, which when prolonged will then result in dramatic weight loss and illness.
If separation from your pet is something that can't be avoided, here are some tips to make it more manageable for your pet so as not to trigger a depression attack:
- Have a trusted friend or a relative look after your pet. That person should be responsible and likes animals so that the tasks that come with having a pet will not be strenuous for him/her. The more willing and able your friend or relative is in taking care of your pet while you're gone, the faster your pet will adapt, and the better relationship they'll have.
- If you prefer to have your pet stay at home instead of bringing it to a friend or relative's place, consider asking your friend or relative to stay in your house. If all goes well, your pet will still be in its familiar, comfortable environment while having a new companion to befriend.
- If having a house-sitter or sending your dog to stay in a new place is impossible, you can still have a caretaker for your dog even if it's not 24/7. You can request someone you know and trust to drop by your house once in a while to check on your dog and to make sure it is well-provided with clean water and food supplies. Walking and bathing your dog are also included in the to-do list.
- If you'll be having a long absence, ensure that your pet is already familiar with the person it'll be hanging out with and the new place it'll be staying in for a while. Make the "get to know" arrangements before your departure. Doing so will make your pet accustomed to the people and the new surroundings even before the actual move thus, will be less stressful for your pet and the people involved.
- You may be having a grand vacation or a hectic business trip but don't forget to check on your pet regularly. Your appointed pet-sitter may not be as used to having an animal around so responsibilities may easily be over-looked such as giving of vitamins, grooming and exercise. Make sure that all is in place.
- Finally, try to accommodate your pet to your trips as much as possible. If it is acceptable or possible, arrange to bring along your pet. This will decrease separation anxiety and will expose your pet to other things other than the four walls of its home and usual sights it sees in the neighborhood.

Separation from Your Pet: How to Help Your Pet Avoid Depression

Charla Krupp: Aging Sucks

Yep, you guessed it! Charla Krupp is an aging baby-boomer! However, she's not counting those years quietly.. . . Born in the mid-1950's to parents who worked hard for their Charla Krupp: Aging Suckscareer positions and proud names. Her dad is Walter Krupp, a retired executive of Rothchild's mens clothes stores of Chicago, Illinois, now living in Tucson, Arizona. Her mother, Terry Krupp, owns Permut Real Estate, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois. Charla is an honored graduate of University of Illinois.
Charla's marriage to Richard Zoglin began in Illinois in 1992. Together they have the 'beautiful people' spotlight literally at their fingertips with their New York City publishing careers. While Richard made his mark in the entertainment market, Charla distinguished herself in the fashion business.
Her resume includes an amazing maturation from editor, editor-at-large, to senior editor, and executive editor of such iconic, fashion and style magazines as Talk, Glamour, InStyle, and most recently Shop, Etc. Charla Krupp has appeared in national television venues, including regular monthly appearances on the Today Show, as well as guest appearances on Dateline NBC, Oprah, The View, and many others. Her beauty advice is sought after in every venue, by women of all walks of life. She has survived the long-haul in an industry that is not known for longevity. Charla was instrumental in staging and developing the top internet beauty site, Eye.com. She has interviewed countless celebrity personalities. Interestingly, among the Helen Gurley Brown Papers in the Sophie Smith Collection, includes correspondence between Charla and Helen at The Five Colleges Archives & Manuscripts Collections.
If memory lacks, or fashion magazines aren't your "Gucci" bag, it's important to note that the last magazine she was executive editor for, Shop, Etc, published its final edition in October 2007, only a few short months ago. The magazine had been well-received overall, but in this technological age that is squeezing out the best of print publications, Shop, Etc. fell victim.
In reading the internet site Glossed Over, which reviews style magazines of all sorts, one gets quite a different, and pointed picture of why Shop Etc. might have dissolved. Everyone has a right to opinion, but one can't help but suspect the end of this - or any other -Charla Krupp: Aging Sucks magazine is based on many factors. We do live in a free-enterprise society, and competition is stiff at best in the print business. That Shop, Etc magazine lasted as long as it did, is a testament to significant longevity in the current monthly publishing market. The bottom line is that people listen to Charla Krupp. They watch her regular appearances on television. Her words mean something to many looking for a bit of silver lining on the aging game.
Charla Krupp sees the big picture. The title of her new book, How Not To Look Old, and her motto "Aging Sucks" is serious, yet tongue-in-cheek enough to appeal to a wide audience. It reflects her longevity in a business that is all about the young and the beautiful. That fact in itself is worth noting. She is an example of making the best of what we've got, and working with the changes along the road of life - without purposely adding more scars on the way .
Charla Krupp's background puts her in a unique position to share sage advice in "How Not To Look Old."
Sources:
The New York Times, weddings August 2, 1992 http://query.newyorktimes.com
The Write News www.thewritenews.com
TBS: Movie & a Makeover www.tbs.com
The Five Colleges Archives and Manuscripts http://asteria.fivecolleges.edu
Glossed Over www.glossedover.com/glossed_over/shop_etc
Hatchet Book Group USA www.hachettebookgroupusa.com

Charla Krupp: Aging Sucks