Break-up couples 'cause pet stress'

Stressed-out cats and dogs are suffering compulsive disorders because of Britain's high break-up rate between couples, an animal charity has claimed.

The increasing frequency of relationship breakdown means pets are developing obsessive and compulsive disorders, including self-harming and cats sucking or chewing on woollen items such as blankets, because of the stress caused by their owners breaking up.

Leading UK veterinary charity, the PDSA (Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals, is now urging owners to make the well-being of their pets a central part of the process of agreeing a separation.

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