It’s Fun to Know: The Pet Prescription

You love Fido with all your heart. So when he starts getting depressed, it’s natural to wonder whether a drug like Prozac will help him feel better. At least, that’s the way more and more Americans are starting to think.

Marketing research firm Ipsos estimates that Americans spent at least $15 million on behavior-modification drugs for their pets in 2005. Pet psychiatric drugs include Clomicalm (which treats separation anxiety), Anipryl (which improves memory and cognitive function), and Reconcile (a form of doggy Prozac).

(Source: The New York Times)

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