"When Pets Need Anti-Depressants" article

[cassiesmom]

I think the title might be a misnomer. It might not be that the pet has depression, but medication is a different approach to anxiety or behavior issues. There have been a few of those on Pet Talk but I don't know of any where the pet has been started on a medication specific for the behavior problem. I think it is worth mentioning because it might make an otherwise un-adoptable pet able to be adopted instead of pts. I wouldn't say there is a pat right or wrong answer though. I think it would depend on the pet, the person and the veterinarian. But if it can help maybe it is worth trying.

[lvpets2002]

wOw I found the whole article very interesting.. Prozac MMmmm

[IRescue452]

Antidepressants don't help 70% of humans with depression. Why? Because they treat the chemical imbalance, but not the external issues. All they do for animals is mess with the brain so they slow down. I find it horrible that animals at zoos have to be given drugs in order to keep them in captivity and look adjusted enough for the public eye.

[emily_the_spoiled]

There is a time and a place for medications (in both people and animals). I have seen many patients respond well to SSRI's (e.g. prozac) and can continue functioning until the external problem(s) has been resolved.

[wombat2u2004]

I wonder if there's anything I can give my dog for PTSD.
After a run in with my next door neighbours dog......I would think Prozac, or maybe a little Lithium might help him out some.
Wom

[Catty1]

Wom -ask your vet. Maybe something short-term wouldn't hurt.

There is something called Clomicalm that supposedly has no side effects.

I hope your neighbour never got his dog back!

[wombat2u2004]

Wom -ask your vet. Maybe something short-term wouldn't hurt.

There is something called Clomicalm that supposedly has no side effects.

I hope your neighbour never got his dog back!

Good idea !!!! He's sort of ok now....but still checks the backyard out from the doggy door before he goes out.
The neighbour returned from holidays, and went straight to get his dog back....they gave him back to him.....and then he did some serious repairs to his back fence. I think the rangers have warned him that next time may be the last time.
Wom