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Social networks: what are “animal communication experts” worth?
More and more pet owners are turning to animal communication experts to cure them of their ailments. But are they really reliable?
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More and more pet owners are turning to animal communication experts to cure them of their ailments. But are they really reliable?
On social networks, videos of so-called experts in animal communication have been exploding for almost a year. According to her, the animal would be able to transmit their thoughts and emotions to them. This new technique is attracting more and more animal lovers. Corinne Dupeyrat, a former architect, converted to practice a few years ago. She looks at the photo of Oscar, the dog of a member of the True or False team, who cries during a car ride. She transcribes live the messages she says she receives from the animal.
Practices denounced by many veterinarians
Concerning his cries, she says she physically feels the animal’s sensations and concludes that Oscar would suffer from motion sickness. The diagnosis seems obvious, and does not require communicating with the animal. The session costs 155 euros. It is certain that an animal can feel emotions.
Many studies carried out by researchers have proven that dogs can feel jealousy, anxiety or stress. On the other hand, the ability to communicate through thought with an animal is a belief that is not supported by any scientific research. Many veterinarians are concerned about the practice’s success with many owners.
