More than 10 million dogs across the US deal with pet separation anxiety — barking, whining and showing signs of stress when their owners leave the house.
But a pill dubbed "puppy Prozac" promises to change that.
The latest hype in pet prescriptions is a new drug called Reconcile, a beef flavored pill that dogs can take to help alleviate its anxiety. According to veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker, Reconcile could help ease a real pet problem.
"Pet separation anxiety is real. If you have an infection, you can't will it away. The separation anxiety is very risky for owners and dogs," he said. "If a pet had an infection, you wouldn't expect it to get better on its own — same thing for separation anxiety."
Becker ran down the list of symptoms of pet separation anxiety:
Destructive chewing
Excessive barking or whining
Pacing
Drooling
Yawning
Inappropriate urination or defecation
Becker said that for people whose veterinarians believe medication might be the best course of action, Reconcile should be combined with other forms of treatment.
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