Article 5SCRQ Separation anxiety: how to manage your pet’s mental health as post-lockdown routines resume

Separation anxiety: how to manage your pet’s mental health as post-lockdown routines resume

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Caitlin Cassidy
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Experts say demand for wellness and calming products for animal companions have surged since Australia's restrictions lifted

When Melburnian Anni O'Donnell used to arrive home from work, her sausage dog, Ziggy, would be excited to see her. Since lockdown, though, he cries and wiggles his body for a good five minutes".

He even does it for short periods of time, like a five-minute pop to the shops," O'Donnell said.

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