Welcome to Pet Peeves, a monthly series that aims to provide pet care solutions and expert advice for challenging scenarios that involve your beloved animal companions. Losing a pet can be an ...

Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young people understand and process grief when ...

Losing a pet can be as painful as losing a loved one. Understanding the clinical relevance of this bond, even before loss ...

Scientists have confirmed what many pet owners already know to be true – the death of a pet can hurt just as much as losing a family member. In their study, the team from Maynooth University surveyed ...

Grieving over a pet can be just as painful as mourning a human family member, new research has shown. The study by the academic journal PLOS One suggests guidelines on severe grief should be changed ...

For one in five people, losing a pet has been more distressing than losing a human loved one. New research has revealed that 21% of those who experienced both types of bereavement found their pet's ...

A UK survey of 975 adults found that 7.5% of those who lost a pet met criteria for prolonged grief disorder, with symptom patterns indistinguishable from human bereavement.

Birmingham City University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. For one in five people, losing a pet has been more distressing than losing a human loved one. New research has revealed ...