Question:
I adopted a 3-year-old male mixed-breed dog from a local shelter nine months ago. The animal has behavioral problems, i.e., separation anxiety and fear of other dogs, although we have a female rat terrier at home, too.We cannot walk this animal if there are other dogs outside, even with a gentle leash on -- he foams at the mouth, moans and tries to bite the leash to get out of it. I've called the shelter and a trainer the shelter suggested for help. The trainer thinks the dog should either be sent to the University of Pennsylvania or put on drugs.Can you suggest any homeopathic medication that can be used to help him calm down? We can't even keep the blinds open in the house, because if he sees another animal he claws at the windows, moaning and shaking. Please help!.
M.S., Brick, NJ Aug 28, 2005
Answer:
I have found that alpralozam (Xanax) works well for a variety of anxiety-related disorders in dogs. The dosage is 0.5 milligrams per 10 pounds of body weight twice daily for 5 to 7 days.Research in Europe has shown that dogs suffering from separation anxiety benefit from having the synthetic formulation Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP) spread in their home environment by an electric diffuser. DAP is derived from the skin glands around the mammary area of female dogs who are nursing. Check with your veterinarian for the above possible remedies.
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