There’s no “right” amount of time to grieve a pet.
You also may not experience clearly defined stages of grief like denial, anger, or bargaining.
Your process is unique to you. It can involve the attachment you felt to your pet, your current circumstances, and how you cope with loss overall.
But if you aren’t working progressively through grief, if it feels as if it’s not improving or getting worse, you may be experiencing complicated grief.
Complicated grief is a mental health state defined by persistent, unhelpful thoughts and grieving behaviors. It’s grief that doesn’t go away over time.