If you'd like to learn more about Certified Dog Behavior
Consultant Janice Triptow, check out www.dogbehaviorsolutions.net.
To learn more about Dr. Derrick Landini and Ark Animal Hospital, go to www.animalark.us.
Pets on Prozac. Put your pet in a better mood -- they'll stop barking and biting and some vets believe it could save their life.
On any given day -- it's a dog's life. Playing in the park, romping around with friends. What's to be depressed about?
Dog Owner: "I just think they need to play and sleep and that makes them happy."
But for some pups that's not enough.
Dog Owner: "He's got anxiety issues. Major anxiety issues."
Some pet lovers say they help their pets deal better with anxiety and aggression by giving them direction not drugs.
Dog Owner: "'Oh my dog is stressed out so I'm going to pop a pill,' which is what a lot of people do, instead of dealing with the core issues."
But this Beagle was a beast that wouldn't budge.
Kyla Lombardo, Dog owner: "I was very concerned about him being alone with my children at all."
Veternarian, Dr. Derrick Landini says reaching into the medicine cabinet isn't his first line of defense for patients. But when behaviors are life threatening he pulls out the prescriptions.
Dr. Derrick Landini, Ark Animal Hospital: "The number one killer is behavioral issues. That's why shelters are filled with animals, cats and dogs that need homes and were in homes previously but were given up for their undesirable behavior."
Some mutilate themselves, others destroy homes. Rex the Beagle snapped at people and other pets. A little Prozac, a lot of training and he's a new dog.
Janice Triptow, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant: "The additive of a medication with other components work to reduce the dog's level of anxiety so they can hear you, process the information from the human and be able to function differently and make new behavioral choices which they wouldn't be able to do otherwise."
Dr. Landini: "Some of these patients aren't on these drugs lifelong, just so where we can get them to change their behavior."
Sometimes that does mean training the owners.
Dr. Landini: "I think the combination of the medicine and good training and changes in behavior, both people and pets, can really help out a lot of shelters."
Kyla Lombardo: "We worked hard to get him to a place where he could be comfortable in social situations, acting appropriately, and we still have work to go."
To learn more about Dr. Derrick Landini and Ark Animal Hospital, go to www.animalark.us.
Pets on Prozac. Put your pet in a better mood -- they'll stop barking and biting and some vets believe it could save their life.
On any given day -- it's a dog's life. Playing in the park, romping around with friends. What's to be depressed about?
Dog Owner: "I just think they need to play and sleep and that makes them happy."
But for some pups that's not enough.
Dog Owner: "He's got anxiety issues. Major anxiety issues."
Some pet lovers say they help their pets deal better with anxiety and aggression by giving them direction not drugs.
Dog Owner: "'Oh my dog is stressed out so I'm going to pop a pill,' which is what a lot of people do, instead of dealing with the core issues."
But this Beagle was a beast that wouldn't budge.
Kyla Lombardo, Dog owner: "I was very concerned about him being alone with my children at all."
Veternarian, Dr. Derrick Landini says reaching into the medicine cabinet isn't his first line of defense for patients. But when behaviors are life threatening he pulls out the prescriptions.
Dr. Derrick Landini, Ark Animal Hospital: "The number one killer is behavioral issues. That's why shelters are filled with animals, cats and dogs that need homes and were in homes previously but were given up for their undesirable behavior."
Some mutilate themselves, others destroy homes. Rex the Beagle snapped at people and other pets. A little Prozac, a lot of training and he's a new dog.
Janice Triptow, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant: "The additive of a medication with other components work to reduce the dog's level of anxiety so they can hear you, process the information from the human and be able to function differently and make new behavioral choices which they wouldn't be able to do otherwise."
Dr. Landini: "Some of these patients aren't on these drugs lifelong, just so where we can get them to change their behavior."
Sometimes that does mean training the owners.
Dr. Landini: "I think the combination of the medicine and good training and changes in behavior, both people and pets, can really help out a lot of shelters."
Kyla Lombardo: "We worked hard to get him to a place where he could be comfortable in social situations, acting appropriately, and we still have work to go."
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