Posted on 02/25/2008 10:58:09 AM PST by Esther Ruth
Suicidal pets get anti-depressants
By staff writers
February 25, 2008 02:19pm
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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“Firstly, we will change the environment of the animal and make sure it has more stimulation and toys,” Mr Pizzi told the newspaper.
"When we have ruled out underlying medical problems, we try to break the cycle by using Prozac… (which) is given to the parrots in liquid form.
"It doesn't cure all animals, but around two-thirds respond to the treatment. In a small number of cases things will go well until we wean them off Prozac and the problems return."
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"Typically if people go out to work all day their parrot will get very bored and frustrated and eventually develop depression,” he said.
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:snort:
I already knew about bunnies...
Speaking of bunnies:
Scientist says jackrabbits are gone from Yellowstone
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1975488/posts
What the cat can’t tell you is that the dog did it.
Your comments are dead on accurate.
Elmer Fudd can rest easy.
My neighbor’s dog committed suicide. She always stayed close to home until she started having health problems.
Then she started wandering all over and neighbors kept bringing her home. On her last hour I saw her wandering the dark country lane as I headed to town, and I tried in vain to coax her into my ride. I gave up and continued on my way.
Next day I get word the dog was hit on the rural route about a half mile from where I saw her.
Purty crazy I know, but sure looks like suicide to me.
Our Siamese is a sweetheart; loves to be petted. She does seem completely deranged from time to time, however!
We moved in January and when I brought our two cats to the new house, the girl cat went exploring (as one would expect) and the boy cat curled into the fetal position and wouldn't move. He wouldn't even look around or at me. I got scared and called my DH who said, "put him in a familiar situation." So I put him in my favorite chair, wrapped him in my TV-watching blanket and turned on the Food Network for him. After a couple hours he started being responsive. It was weird (he is fine now). He is a sensitive cat.
Well, suppose you went through your whole life being called a pussy?
Or someone writes a proverb about you in The Holy Bible and says that you will return to your vomit?
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