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New products that may help your pet:

• Anipryl for Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in older dogs

• Clomicalm for separation anxiety

• Revolution for control of many dangerous pests

• Rimadyl for arthritis pain relief

And some helpful training techniques:

• Behavioral training  for separation anxiety

More Information Topics: Arthritis Heartworms Fleas

 

Anipryl helps control clinical signs of CDS, restoring senior dogs to their families. CDS is a clinical syndrome manifested by one or more behavior problems in an older dog that cannot be attributed to an unrelated medical condition. In a pet owner study, 48% of dogs 8 years old and older exhibited one or more clinical signs associated with CDS:

• Disorientation - Wanders aimlessly, appears lost or confused, doesn't recognize familiar people
• Altered or decreased interaction with family - Solicits attention less, no longer stands or lies for petting
• Decreased greeting behavior - No longer greets owners, less enthusiastic greeting
• Change in sleep-wake cycle - Sleeps more overall, sleeps less at night
• Change in activity - Increase in aimless activity, such as wandering or pacing
• Loss of housetraining - Signals less to go outside, urinates or defecates indoors
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Dogs with this disorder are often well behaved when people are around, but when left alone they panic, showing one or more of these signs:

• Destruction - chewing, digging
• Inappropriate elimination - urinating, defecating)
• Excessive salivation or vocalization - barking, whining

Some dogs exhibit signs when separated from the person or people to whom they are most attached - even if other people are around.
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Separation anxiety causes your dog real suffering, because he panics uncontrollably every time he is separated from the people he loves most. There are techniques to make it easier for both of you when you have to leave your dog alone. (These are especially effective when used in conduction with a Clomicalm treatment plan.)

• Dogs with separation anxiety cannot control their behavior, and should never be punished for it.
• Verbal reprimands and punishment may actually make your dog more anxious and make the problem worse.
• Contrary to popular belief, adding another dog is not usually helpful. 
  Training Techniques

The first-ever FDA-approved topically applied product for both cats and dogs that prevents heartworm disease, kills adult fleas and prevents their eggs from hatching, and treats and controls ear mites. Revolution also treats and controls sarcoptic mites  and controls American dog tick  infestations in dogs. Revolution treats hookworm  and roundworm in cats.

Nearly 55% of dogs and 77% of cats still may not be adequately protected against heartworm disease and fleas.