To be honest I had to check the calendar when I first saw this story. I had to verify it wasn't April Fools Day. While there are pets who are obviously driven mad by the humans that they live with, the solution is probably not to drug the animals, but to improve their lives.
Pets at risk of self-harm are increasingly being prescribed anti-depressants because they cannot discuss problems in their lives with others, a leading veterinarian says. Zoo and wildlife medicine specialist with the UK’s Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, Romain Pizzi, told the Telegraph that more pets were being prescribed Prozac.
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Some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies have also recognised the need for anti-depressants for animals.
Last year, Eli Lilly released a chewable anti-depressant for dogs onto the US market.
The manufacturers even gave the “Reconcile” drug a beef flavour.
Pfizer has also created a diet drug for dogs, as well as motion-sickness medicine for all pets.
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