Is it safe to give my dog human hydroxyzine for separation anxiety?

There are a number of medications that can help with separation anxiety, but we never know how a dog is going to react to a medication until we try it. Sometimes we will use prescription anti-anxiety medications because an over the counter medication like Benadryl does not work. And some dogs get hyper on Benadryl instead of sedated, so you always need to try it first. Here is more information on using Benadryl. https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/ And here is more information on separation anxiety which also discusses medications. https://www.vin.com/apputil/project/defaultadv1.aspx?pId=19239&SAId=1&id=4952970 Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Thank you for using PetCoach! I do not recommend giving human anxiety medication to Rusty, as it may cause severe side effects. You can try different methods to ease his anxiety such as a Thunder Shirt (https://www.chewy.com/calming-coat-dogs-grey-x-large/dp/126859?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hg&utm_content=Calming%20Coat&utm_term=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtJbTBRDkARIsAIA0a5NOpxiijWCZRuht8s6jAmlyAuPuDsWGurKLOol8si0-zuv-UwwpJNQaAh4iEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds) or calming supplements such as Solliquin. If you feel that Rusty needs anti-anxiety medication, your vet can recommend the appropriate strength and dose after examining Rusty and making sure he can tolerate the medication. I hope this helps!

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. There is no FDA-approved use for atypical antipsychotics such as olanzapine in veterinary medicine although they have been used to treat dogs with aggression. If you need something to give Spark occasionally for separation anxiety you need to speak to your vet about getting him something. Olanzapine is not recommended.

Hello. You can try Zylkene ( httpe://www,vetoquinolusa.com ) or ProPlan calming care ( https://www.proplanveterinarydiets.com/products/calming-care-dog-probiotic-supplement/ ). Hope one of these is helpful for Hachi. Thanks for using PetCoach.

I am sorry to hear about Max. Lexapro is not a drug we normally use in dogs so its safety and efficacy hasn't been evaluated and I would not recommend giving this drug. The drug also requires several weeks of use before effects are truly seen so it would not help you now. There are, however, some prescription medications your vet can recommend and prescribe to help Max to provide both short term and long term relief. You can read more about this condition and treatment options at https://www.vin.com/veterinarypartner/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952970 . You can try over the counter products like an Adaptil collar https://www.vin.com/veterinarypartner/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952970 and Zylkene calming supplement http://www.vetoquinolusa.com/content/zylkene though in severe cases of anxiety these may not be enough.

Yes, trazodone is often given daily to help with anxiety. There are many options however. The most common medication for separation anxiety is Fluoxetine. It's generally my first choice when I'm looking for a daily medication. I recommend to discuss this with your veterinarian. Also, medication by it's self is not likely to work. Exercise and behavioral modification are also needed. Here are some helpful links: https://www.petcoach.co/article/separation-anxiety/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/7-natural-treatments-for-dog-anxiety/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/common-anti-anxiety-medications-for-dogs/ I hope this helps.

Hello. I would start with an over the counter anxiety product like Zylkene. I would also start using a dog appeasing pheromone in the home ( room diffuser ) or it comes as a collar. The pheromone can calm an anxious dog without drugs. Adaptil is the name of this product. If this does not help over the course of a couple of weeks, you will need to talk to your vet about possible behavior modification therapy & the use of prescription medications like Trazodone. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.