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I don't see reference to depression as a lifestyle, I read that the type of drugs they will offer animals are drugs that will "change their lifestyle." In other words, give them so called "happy pills" so they can live a life like addicts do. Live a life on drugs, like ecstasy, cocaine and other recreational drugs. There is the irresponsible attitude...that scientists would waste time creating a "medication" to make a "happier pet." Who benefits from that (besides the pharmaceutical companies?) The owner is responsible for the "lifestyle" and "attitude" of the dog. If you are constantly depressed and even medication doesn't help, then maybe you should have a dog that is trained to let others know how severe your depression is, and send signals to let others know when you are going to need a medication change. They are training animals now to signal people about cancer, and I have a young girl in my neighborhood, who is going to school with her dog, to train him to let someone know when she is about to get a migraine. I think she is entering first grade, and the dog will go everywhere that she does, including to school. Animals do not need to be medicated to change their "lifestyle" under any condition.