Does Your Dog Need Drugs?
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By Michael Dorausch, D.C.An article from this mornings Cox News Service caught my attention and I thought I would share some highlights with you. It was titled, "Behavioral Medicines Help Troubled Pets Cope with Life." I read the first few sentences and pondered. What is one to do with a neurotic dog or cat? Put them on prozac, of course. Today being April 1st, surely this must be an article for fools I thought, so I read on. According to the article, "over the past 10 years, drugs (such as prozac) have hit the market giving owners of crazed cats and demented dogs a bit of hope, even if it's not a cheap alternative." My thought is that the cheap alternative could include spending more time with your pet. If you are wondering how much these behavioral drugs could cost, the article mentions that behavioral therapy (by an animal behaviorist) for a cat is about $300 and is up to $600 for a dog. And the anti-anxiety drugs usually run $35-$75 a month (if you don't keep any for yourself), according to the article. Apparently, there are also drugs for doggy Alzheimer's and many others are in the pipeline for your pooch and/or feline. The FDA even has a Division of Therapeutic Drugs for Non-Food Animals (if you plan on eating them, you had better clear it with the feds first) and many tests are underway to insure that your favorite furry friend gets all the drugs they need. Cox News Service: Behavioral Medicines Help Troubled Pets Cope with Life
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