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06 September 2021Cats stressed and anxious since their owners work from home.
To deepen the topic is the Times that points the finger on smartworking, which has become a reality in many countries since Covid broke into our lives and was found guilty of upsetting the lonely routine of felines.
If dogs benefited from the increased presence of their human friends, cats, notoriously more independent, would gladly have done without them. "Changes to a cat's routine always have the potential to cause stress, as they are creatures of habit. Also, the 'safe' or 'quiet' places a cat might have holed up in the house previously may have been rethought with arrival of the home office, ”says Cats Protection, a charity that is dedicated to rescuing and reintegrating cats, as well as educating people about their well-being.
Veterinary nurse Debbie James, of Vet's Klinic in Swindon, said that several stress-related conditions occur in cats that weren't as common prior to lockdown. For example, blocked blisters in male felines and cystitis, which has become more common in the past 18 months. The advice is to create hiding places for cats to sweeten their moods and to put food, water and litter in quiet areas.