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I am a huge movie buff, with one of my all-time favorite teen flicks being “Clueless” starring Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd who later went on to “Friends” and other movies, and Brittany Murphy. So I was stunned last December, when the news broke about Brittany Murphy’s sudden death. Pet Chiropractic

As they laid her to rest, following her funeral at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California, my heart went out to her mother and her husband, Simon Monjack. News reports have listed the 32-year-old actress’ death as being caused by a heart attack at the home she shared with her husband in LA on December 20, 2009.

I have seen breathtaking pictures that Simon had taken of Brittany as I clicked on her husband’s web site. It is such a loss for someone that beautiful and talented to be taken too soon.

What truly broke my heart was when I learned of Brittany’s female Maltese named Clara aside from the tragic loss of her family and fans. I am such an animal lover that I cried when I read online at People magazine’s web site that Brittany’s husband said that the dog was experiencing a change in behavior since Brittany’s death.

“One of the saddest things is that Clara has looked everywhere for Brittany and can’t find her”, she looked in every place Brittany could be, she couldn’t understand why Brittany was not in the bed or in the bathroom, and she looked in every inch of the house,” as quoted by Simon Monjack in People magazine. Brittany named her after silent film star Clara Bow and was reported as describing Clara as “a humongous personality in a tiny package. She’s more of a family member than a pet.

Though I had never really given much thought, this tragic turn of events make me wonder how pets react to their owner’s death. Do pets have the ability to mourn? If so, how do survivors help the pet’s physical and emotional health during the mourning period?

Dr. Ava Frick is a pet behavior specialist, which is also my pet’s veterinarian. Due to problems of excessive barking and showing aggression toward my other two dogs, she has been using Alpha-Stim technology treatments on one of my dogs.

Dr. Frick and I discussed Clara and pets’ ability to mourn during our next appointment. She said that undergoing a mourning period after the loss of a human or animal companion is common for a dog. The symptoms are actually exhibited for days or even weeks plus decreased appetite, lethargy, and changes in the dog’s behavior.

She said that keeping a dog in its normal routine in such cases is important. Exercise can do wonders to relieve stress for pets as with humans who are going through issues. Also, acquaintance with familiar people and meeting new friendly faces can boost the pet’s mood.

It is a wise decision to seek for professional advice if the pet’s mourning period seems to continue longer than expected. Your veterinarian can identify Physiologic abnormalities, which might be contributing to the dog’s depression.

Complementary and alternative therapies like acupuncture, herbal supplements, and dietary modification are suitable for dogs who are mourning and experiencing depression. Dog Pain Relief

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