Comments on: Drugs For Moody Mutts

By: Walt

Walt — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:08:52 +0000

Great stuff, just simply amazing!

By: Miss Weird Scientist

Miss Weird Scientist — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:09:18 +0000

Tiko isn’t a fan of storms either! Yep, it isn’t easy deciding whether to give your dog medications or not. But sometimes, they do help.

By: Mr.Science

Mr.Science — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:43:28 +0000

My dog Nellie is a bordicallie and she is very sensitive to storms in fact she will follow me into the bathroom. Once my nana was taking a shower ans my dog hopped in! We brought her to the vet and the vet procribed my dog Benidrill! My nana is very sensitive to dogs rights and a very serious Vegitarian and stuff like that so she refused to give Nellie and medicine as she thought Nellie would get over it someday.

P.S. till this day nellie is terribly frightend by storms.

By: Miss Weird Scientist

Miss Weird Scientist — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:02:53 +0000

Caroline, I can see that the drug has given you some hope. I imagine it’s very difficult knowing your dog is so unhappy when you have to leave. It’s good to see you care about her so much and have tried other options. I think you are a wonderful example of an owner who has done her best with non-drug options and is using Reconcile as a last resort. Keep me posted on your dog’s progress!

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:37:58 +0000

The vet prescribed Reconcile to my dog because she also has severe separation anxiety. We’ve tried the training and she goes on 30 minutes walks daily (she’s a small terrier mix and tires quickly). On the weekends, we generally walk her for over 1 hour.

It is awful when we have to leave her alone. She chews everything she can get to, pees, poos everywhere, barks and cries. I really didn’t want to give her the drug, but training alone will not work with her, unfortunately.

She is a shelter dog and has been abandoned and abused before, maybe that’s where she got the trauma. Idk… But I’m hoping the drug works, otherwise I will have to be on the Dog Whisperer show soon.

By: Miss Weird Scientist

Miss Weird Scientist — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:37:56 +0000

Ms Kristin: Yep, I can appreciate that it’s really exhausting and difficult to handle a dog that has separation anxiety. I can also see how this drug might offer hope as well. But, my opinion is that Reconcile should come after all other non-drug options have been considered where appropriate.

I really hope your dog (and yourself/family) get relief!

By: mskristin

mskristin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:51:02 +0000

You’ve apparently never lived with a dog with separation anxiety! It is heartbreaking. I could hike with my dog for 5 hours then go to leave him home for a quick trip to the store and he’ll still FREAK OUT when I leave, even if I just put shoes on to leave, & then bark & poo after I leave. Sure, the drug will get abused by people too lazy to properly care for their dogs, just like people abuse other pharmaceuticals. But, after living for 2 years with a dog with severe separation anxiety that is not mitigated by proper attention and exercise, I’m hoping this drug is something that can relieve this huge stress on my dog & my family.

By: Miss Weird Scientist

Miss Weird Scientist — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:57:58 +0000

Kelsey: Thanks. I’m glad it was useful! I wish you all the best with your science report. :)

By: kelsey

kelsey — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:50:28 +0000

good artical i am writting a report for science an dthis caught my eye!! so thanks for the info!!