My Nicholas turns into the spawn of satan at the vet's office. The vet the rescue deals with told us to inform his new owner that they would not treat him. My vet is a wonderful man, but even he won't get near Nicky without a muzzle on him.
His annual checkup is due soon and we've discussed medicating him to make this experience less stressful on everyone.
Nicholas is wonderful with me. He is so friendly and loving. He is starting to get this way with new people I introduce him to (willing family volunteers mostly) but he does have his moments.
I haven't thought of medicating him regularly.
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In a message dated 5/5/2005 2:31:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:Dumb Q time: I realize lack of funds would make it impossible anyway, but does medication exist to calm aggressive dogs? (As I say, it's dumb Q time)Kerry,Not a dumb question at all.We have used medications to treat some of our "problem" kids, and we do have success stories.There's a variety of behavior modification meds available and we have tried them all.Among them Clomicalm, amitriptyline and valium. Also, on occasions the ace promezine.Along with the meds, you have to do training also.So we have had some success.But my Lucy(fer), did not respond to any meds or training. We even went to a vet specializing in neurotic dogs. She flunked! (Unlike Midnight who is aggressive, Lucy's problems are severe separation anxiety & neurosis!)But since Middy's stroke, we are hesitant to medicate her with any of the above listed drugs.Patti
Rachel
"Folk will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog" C. Doran
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