[Dailydrool] prozac et al

[Beverly Szaton]

Prozac has been used for years for separation anxiety. It is discussed in
CLINICAL BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE FOR SMALL ANIMALS by Karen Overall, which was
published in 1997. While this may be a new study, most Vets are well aware
of it. All drugs used for separation anxiety require additional training
unless the drug is simply a sedative. Like shock collars, which also require
training both in the use and abuse of, most pharmaceuticals have strings
attached.
The trouble with misbehaving dogs is that it requires that the owner
dedicate some real time and energy into solving the problem and changing not
only the dog's behavior but more often, theirs as well. Change is never
easy. Most people on this list are willing to put the time into revamping
behavior, but an awful lot of people are not. They pop a pill down the dog's
throat and expect it to work and when it doesn't, it is the fault of the
dog, and the medication.
Oh well.
MomPerson
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