Mind over matter as pets undergo therapy for mental health problems

By Melanie Kembrey
Updated October 28 2014 - 10:09am, first published October 4 2014 - 2:03pm
Happy chappy: Marco the Maltese terrier, pictured with owner Sandy Junior, has undergone treatment for his mental health problems.  Photo: Edwina Pickles
Happy chappy: Marco the Maltese terrier, pictured with owner Sandy Junior, has undergone treatment for his mental health problems. Photo: Edwina Pickles
US researcer Laurel Braitman's book on animal mental health, <i>Animal Madness</i>, comes out in Australia on September 29.
US researcer Laurel Braitman's book on animal mental health, <i>Animal Madness</i>, comes out in Australia on September 29.
Happy chappy: Marco the Maltese terrier, pictured with owner Sandy Junior, has undergone treatment for his mental health problems.  Photo: Edwina Pickles
Happy chappy: Marco the Maltese terrier, pictured with owner Sandy Junior, has undergone treatment for his mental health problems. Photo: Edwina Pickles
Happy chappy: Marco the Maltese terrier, pictured with owner Sandy Junior, has undergone treatment for his mental health problems.  Photo: Edwina Pickles
Happy chappy: Marco the Maltese terrier, pictured with owner Sandy Junior, has undergone treatment for his mental health problems. Photo: Edwina Pickles
US researcer Laurel Braitman's book on animal mental health, <i>Animal Madness</i>, comes out in Australia on September 29.
US researcer Laurel Braitman's book on animal mental health, <i>Animal Madness</i>, comes out in Australia on September 29.
Happy chappy: Marco the Maltese terrier, pictured with owner Sandy Junior, has undergone treatment for his mental health problems.  Photo: Edwina Pickles
Happy chappy: Marco the Maltese terrier, pictured with owner Sandy Junior, has undergone treatment for his mental health problems. Photo: Edwina Pickles
US researcer Laurel Braitman's book on animal mental health, <i>Animal Madness</i>, comes out in Australia on September 29.
US researcer Laurel Braitman's book on animal mental health, <i>Animal Madness</i>, comes out in Australia on September 29.
Illustration: Matt Golding.
Illustration: Matt Golding.

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