I’ve got a 16-yo dog on prozac cause he’s recently (past year) became extremely anxious anytime we leave the house, even just going into the yard, he barks and whines, scratches at the door, and has accidents. I think it has helped but honestly hard to say. If there’s a better alternative I’d love to try it. We take him on plenty of walks (for his age) and attention when we’re home.
Prozac as a treatment for isolation distress or separation anxiety is much more effective when coupled with desensitization training and possibly counter conditioning. If you’re not already practicing that it may help.
I am not an expert, but a 16 year old dog falls straight into the 'teaching an old dog new tricks'. I would totally drug up the dog to ensure it lives the (short) rest of its life peacefully and pleasantly. And I don't even like dogs.
A very nervous street dog decided to move in with me a year ago. For a few month I gave her a couple of drops CBD weed oil in her food. It did help a little, I think. She slept more. I don't give that anymore after finished the bottle. She is much more calm now. It could be because CBD got her to relax and bring the stress level down or it could be that it because she has adjusted to her new environment. Worth a try. It wont harm
I was advised to give a triple dose the first time to trigger some respirators. There are plenty of guides online on how to calculate the proper dose based on body weight of the dog and the strength of the CBD oil.
Unfortunately in the vast majority of cases another dog is ineffective for the treatment of separation anxiety. It does sometimes help but they usually want a human or a specific human.
