Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Prozac for dogs..what's next?

You have to take your hat off to the big pharma companies. They just keep coming up with ideas to make more money. A report has just come out that Prozac is to be marketed to dog owners to help their pets handle the separation anxiety of being left alone all day.

Apart from the obvious welfare issues of leaving dogs alone all day, every day there are gentler things to use. It's only a short way from herbs for horses to dogs but St.John's Wort would be the first thing to look at. It has a better safety profile than the drug and can be made with beef flavour too.

St. John's Wort is a fabulous herb not only for mild to moderate depression but also as a mood enhancer. In horses it is used to help them to cooperate. It is really good for working dogs that get stressed and also to help agility competitors concentrate.

For the full article go to http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1252672/A-dogs-life-set-easier-day-pet-Prozac-treat-depression.html

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