Parrot given Prozac after owner dies

News Type: Event — Seeded on Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:48 AM EST

Article Source: Telegraph

Fred, an African Grey parrot, was owned by George Dance, who had rasied him from a chick.

After he died nine months ago, Fred became depressed and ended up biting all of his neck feathers off. He also began to bob his head up and down all day as a result of his low mood.

The bird has now been prescribed a twice-daily liquid dose of a bird-friendly version of Prozac, called Clomicalm.

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