Product
Info
Amitriptyline
is an antidepressant used in both felines and canines. It is not
approved for animal use by the FDA, but it is commonly used as an off
label medication in the veterinary field. The drug comes in tablet
form and is available in four strengths; 10mg, 25mg, 50mg, and 75mg.
What
the product cures
Amitriptyline
is prescribed for dogs with behavioral problems such as separation
anxiety and noise phobias. In cats, the medication is usually used to
help with issues such as; spraying, obsessive grooming habits, fear,
and general anxiety.
Pet
Symptoms
Two
common conditions treated with Amitriptyline are separation anxiety
(dogs) and fear of noise (cats).
Separation
anxiety causes behavioral problems in canines when they’re left
alone or are at a far distance from their owner. The condition is
usually manifested with whining, excessive barking, urinating or
passing bowel movements in the house, hiding, panting, escape
attempts, decreased appetite, destructive behavior (tearing toys,
scratching furniture, etc.), and depression. These symptoms can also
mimic other conditions in dogs, so it is important that you consult a
canine behavior professional or vet to get an accurate diagnosis.
Phobias
in cats tend to be related to noise, whether it is caused by thunder,
fireworks, people, or objects. Felines are born with a natural flight
or fight instinct, which is different from staying in a frozen
position or running due to fear. Real phobias are developed when cats
have bad experiences and learn to associate them with certain
situations, sounds, places, people, etc. This can cause many symptoms
such as; shaking, hiding, avoidance, lethargy, escaping, running
frantically, and diarrhea. Like with separation anxiety in dogs,
symptoms caused by phobias in cats can also mock other diseases, so
it is important that a correct diagnosis is obtained.
Pet
Ailments
Behavioral
ailments most commonly seen in pets include; excessive barking,
spraying, separation anxiety, aggression, and fear of people, noises,
or objects.
Pets
with Ailments
