Growing up with schizophrenic cat (as diagnosed by the vet … with hair loss symptoms), I’ve always been sensitive to the mood disorders of pets. I confess that I don’t really take them seriously. I guess I should. But, come on, there is something a little, I don’t know … comical?, about giving your pup Prozac.

Nonetheless, James of Finding Optimism has a great post called “My Dog Has a Mental Illness. That Makes Me the Companion Animal.” Go to “Finding Optimism” (by clicking here) to read such interesting facts as this one: Up to 17 percent of dogs in the US are suffering from separation anxiety.

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