[goda90]

My older dog was a stray as a puppy and we give her fluoxetine(commonly called Prozac) to help with anxiety. Even after years of training we have issues with trying to walk her during daylight because she crumbles in fear. Our other dog being present gives her some confidence but they both also react more to other dogs when they think they have to protect the other, so it's a daily struggle.

[f6v]

Vets give Prozac to dogs?

[sidewndr46]

You can legally give a dog or most animals pretty much anything so long as you remain in compliance with prevention of animal cruelty laws. You can get medication at a farmer's market or similar that'd be highly regulated for human consumption, so long as it is marked appropriately.

[inconceivable]

dogs can take all sorts of human prescriptions, including allergy meds and pain meds. also OTC like benadryl. it's kind of mind blowing. of course, some meds will simply kill them, so uh, do your research.

[goda90]

Of all the medications that we've gotten for our dogs over the years, the Prozac has also been one of the cheapest. That's without any pet insurance.

[doubled112]

Puppy Prozac is apparently very common.

[buster3000]

yep. My rescue was on fluoxetine + occasionally xanax until it complicated with her epilepsy medication

[largelanguage]

You'd be surprised. There was an old story where a pet chimp went berserk mauled its owner and they found xanax in its system.