Canine mental health should be known by now as an important matter. If your dog is happy, it also indicates that your dog is healthy.The physical health of the dog is what most pet owners are focusing much on, as they easily conclude that there is nothing more important than their pet’s physical status. Little do they know that it is also important for the dog’s physical health if they keep a track on how their dog is doing mentally.Below is a take on the different problems that are associated with canine mental health, as well as how to help them cope with such problems.One of the most common canine mental health problems is depression. Just like humans, dogs deal with depression too. Changes in the environment, clinical depression, changes in weather and season, and some medical conditions are just some factors that trigger canine depression. When a dog is depressed, they usually lose weight, appetite, and the desire to be active, among other symptoms.Another form of this kind of health problem among dogs is anxiety. A dog will always show signs of fear and anxiety in many ways, and it is up to you to recognize the cause of your dog’s stress and get the solution needed. An anxious dog usually shivers, moans, drools too much, pants, and whines.Obsessive – Compulsive Disorders (OCD) among dogs is another problem that also needs attention. Apart from stress and anxiety, genetic make up can also be a possible cause of the OCD of a dog. When a dog has OCD, he will manifest a very odd and directed behavior. It can be a behavior directed towards objects: it can be a non-moving object such as a dish, or a moving wheeled things: it can even be towards the dog himself.Physical ailments too can also give bad effects to the mental health of your four-legged pal. Physical ailments such as ear infections, skin allergies, hot spots, gastritis, and enteritis can cause stress to dogs, and therefore can put his mental health in danger too.Dogs are pretty smart. They will always try to let you know that there is something wrong with them, and you will be able to pick it up if you pay attention well to your pet. Canine mental health should also be put into consideration and not just his physical health condition. If we are going to give attention to his mental health, then he will not just be a happy dog, he will also be a healthy dog. Contact a veterinarian when your dog shows signs of mental health problem so that they can be treated accordingly.