Several months later, after the amitriptyline the vet had prescribed had truly taken hold, Minou was a noticeably different beast.

CNN: Why I feed my cat happy pills

By this time, I was several thousand dollars worse off, maxed out on pet insurance and had spent four disconcerting days watching Minou refuse to eat or move.

CNN: Why I feed my cat antidepressants

So I fed Minou happy pills.

CNN: Why I feed my cat antidepressants