[header] How to help a pet grieve [title] Maintain their routine. [step] Your animal will benefit greatly during a time of rough transition from a routine it knows it can count on. Help your pet by setting aside time each day to care for it and provide for its needs.
[header] How to help a pet grieve [title] Maintain their routine. [step] Your animal will benefit greatly during a time of rough transition from a routine it knows it can count on. Help your pet by setting aside time each day to care for it and provide for its needs.
[substeps] For example, set up a gratitude day in which they receive a treat. Your pet will appreciate you spending time with it and this doesn't include downtime, playing with it or spending time with other animals. This will help your pet feel safe and secure during transition. [substeps] The easier it is to keep in regular routines of feeding, combing, and grooming, the more natural and fun your pet will feel going to and from the vet. Try to keep activities such as meals and walks at the same time they were before the pet's loss. [substeps] Try to keep feeding and walks on a schedule, but make time for things like attention, too. This can be as simple as cleaning the bathroom, playing a board game, taking the dog for a walk, or simply tending to the pup. [substeps] Helping out in the evening can be a great opportunity to socialize with your pet.