Melatonin as Rx for stress
Dr. Linda Aronson of PetShrink in Norfolk, Mass., said that melatonin works for about 80 percent of her patients and can turn their fears into acceptance or indifference in 10 to 15 minutes. Aronson said that melatonin is safe to use as long as necessary as there appears to be no habituation.
An article with references to the use of melatonin in dogs can be found in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Volume 215, No. 1, July 1999. “Vet Med Today: Animal Behavior Case of the Month” was written by Linda Aronson, DVM, MA; from the Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA.
“The dose for dogs is 1 milligram for dogs under 10 pounds,
1.5 milligrams for dogs 10-25 pounds,
3 milligrams for dogs weighing 25-100 pounds
and whereas 3 milligrams is often enough for dogs over 100 pounds, you can give them up to 6 milligrams,” Aronson said. Continue reading Melatonin for stress