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How does the human brain respond to grief? “Traumatic loss is perceived as a threat to survival and defaults to protective survival and defense mechanisms,” says Dr. Shulman. This response engages the fight or flight mechanism, which increases blood pressure and heart rate and releases specific hormones.?Please read below: #petloss, #petlossgrief, #petlossgriefsupport, #petlosssupport, #APLB https://lnkd.in/guq5GK_j.

The University of Wollongong in Australia has been awarded a research grant by the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) to study the effects of therapy dog interactions and how the heart and brain are impacted. Please read below: #petloss, #petgrief, #petlossgrief, #petlosssupport, #petlossgriefsupport https://lnkd.in/gPwj2n3Z

Anticipatory grief is melancholic as well as devastating. It can pause our life in a way that we never thought possible. On a positive note, there are healthy ways to move forward and continue honouring and giving tribute to your fur sweethearts. Please read below: #petloss, #petlossgrief, #petlossgrief, #petlossgriefsupport, #APLB https://lnkd.in/gnrb-7ig

Cats can be pretty vocal. They meow, purr, and try to communicate with their human pet parents; however, we do not always communicate back the same way we would with dogs. Cat owners use cat-like vocalizations when interacting with their feline friends. However, dog owners talk to their dogs in human talk. Why the discrepancy, and how to change that? Please read below: #petloss, #petlossgrief, #petlossgriefsupport, #petlosssupport, #APLB https://lnkd.in/g_iGQ4tE

Veterinarians from around the world gather in Orlando to communicate and advocate care for all sorts of creatures regardless of size. Please read below: #petloss, #petlossgrief, #petlossgriefsupport, #petlosssupport, #APLB https://lnkd.in/gGUZz86B

First-year university students face challenges in general with them being in a new environment such as a new school, new accommodations, having to make friends, and the more challenging aspect of keeping up with studies. It is quite a leap from high school but the addition of emotional and financial stress can take a toll on mental health. That is why many universities now offer animal visitation programs (AVPs) to help students when they are feeling overwhelmed. Please read below: #petloss, #petlosssupport, #petlossgrief, #petlossgriefsupport, #APLB https://lnkd.in/eauhdt4N

Happy National Love Your Pet Day! Your furry friend is appreciated every day of the year however, today is an extra special day designated to show how dedicated we are to our beloved beautiful sweethearts. Please read below: #petloss, #petlossgrief, #petlossgriefsupport, #petlosssupport, #APLB https://lnkd.in/gm8mvYU2

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Our beautiful furry friends see us through all our good or bad endeavours. We love them unconditionally, and some pet parents perceive their dogs as children. A new study published in the journal Animal-Human Interactions shows that the emotional havoc humans experience due to pet theft is equivalent to losing a child. Please read below: #petloss, #petlossgrief, #petlossgriefsupport, #petlosssupport, #APLB https://lnkd.in/gKasWWHf

Our dogs have an extraordinary and powerful ability to lift our spirits, and they have a profoundly positive impact on our mental health. To what extent that might be is featured in the article below. Please read: #petloss, #petlossgrief, #petlossgriefsupport, #petlosssupport, #APLB https://lnkd.in/gqrJXZV6