Common side effects of Prozac in dogs (from the vet manuals):
-- vomiting
This may be secondary to the increase in free serotonin in the blood stream and cerebrospinal fluid which causes death of serotonin receptors in the brain and other nerve damage side effects. After periods of long administration, disorientation, diminished hearing and restlessness have been observed. With some forms of dog Prozac, increase in seizure activity has been observed at roughly 4 times the level of other anti depressants. Hopefully your vet is running a liver panel. In tests on dogs to get approval to test Prozac on humans, elevated liver enzymes, a precursor to permanent liver damage were recorded in some cases. It is known that Prozac is cleared through the liver and over time, inevitably has a toxic effect on it. An interesting study was done in England on dogs with behavior problems. Some received just behavior modification and some received behavior modification and Prozac. The results on the dogs getting the Prozac were quicker, more profound but less lasting than on those who received just behavior modification. In fact, the restlessness, insomnia and other problems associated with the Prozac eventually overtook the benefits of behavior modification in some cases. PLACES FOR HERBS IN BULK:
a really good link dealing with pets and herbs, etc.:
I use: http://www.herbnhorse.com/index.php3 for my Wild Yam and many other things (their MSM and Glucosamine Sulfates are pretty inexpensive).
and this one has many more herbs and is geared to people and animals:
I also use Glenbrook Farms sometimes.
I have ordered from all of the above and have had excellent results and response with great products. |
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