五、首字母填空
While many people keep pets for joy and companionship (陪伴), they often don't think enough about the responsibility and emotional c1 that arise when their pets age or pass away.
A report shows that the number of aging pets in China is i2. Dogs over seven years old now make up 23 per cent of the total, a 5 per cent rise from 2023. Experts predict that over 30 million pets in China will r3 middle or old age in the next three years.
Veterinarian (兽医) He Qiming explained that as pets grow older, their physical health will be a problem. C4 problems include dental diseases, cognitive (认知的) issues and kidney (肾脏) problems. Elderly pets need regular checkups, proper nutrition (营养) and pain management.
"Taking care of an elderly pet often r5 a lot of time and energy," Chen Su, a 38-year-old woman working in the self-media industry, told News Weekly.
Chen, who lives alone, devoted all of her time to caring for her 17-year-old paralyzed (瘫痪的) cat, Yuanbao. She cancelled business trips, stayed at home every day and even lost sleep to care for her pet. "I am grateful I could spend all my time with Yuanbao. I have no regrets," she said. H6, not everyone can make such sacrifices.
Money is also a major concern. A Xiaohongshu user shared that she spent 270,000 yuan on her cats as they aged. Another pet owner, Luo Sen, told News Weekly that he spends thousands of yuan every month on his old dog's t7.
Finally, d8 with the loss of one's pet is extremely difficult. "I lost my soulmate dog three months ago. The physical and emotional pain is brutal. I miss him every minute," said Conne, a pet owner, on BuzzFeed. In recent years, people have already started using the term "pet loss syndrome" to d9 this problem. According to PetDeparted, losing a pet can influence a person's daily life and mental well-being, resulting in symptoms (症状) such as fatigue (疲劳), changes in appetite and trouble sleeping.
Caring for an aging pet is a serious responsibility and hard truth that every pet owner must face. That's why it's important to think all matters t10, and evaluate (评估) yourself and your situation before deciding to get a pet.