AHD welcomes Reconcile® (fluoxetine hydrochloride) as our newest Supporting Sponsor.
Manufactured by PRN PharmacalTM, a PBI-Gordon company, Reconcile provides veterinarians with a clinically tested, FDA-approved, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) labeled for dogs. When combined with the BONDTM Behavior ModificationTraining Program, Reconcile® has been shown to accelerate dogs’ positive responses to behavior modification.
Separation anxiety affects up to 17 percent of dogs in the United States 1
Common signs of separation anxiety include:
- Household destruction in the owner’s absence
- Indoor elimination
- Excessive barking or whining
- Excessive salivation
- Frequent pacing
- Unusual dietary habits (not eating)
Source: Reconcile® website. Link.
- Reconcile is a once-daily, chewable, flavored tablet that is easier for pet owners to administer than generic fluoxetine capsules. Easier administration may lead to improved compliance.
- Reconcile tablets are available in four convenient strengths, 8 mg, 16 mg, 32 mg, and 64 mg, providing easy and accurate dosing for any size dog.
- The package insert attached to each bottle lists the correct dose for dogs, as well as possible side effects, based on clinical trials in dogs, not humans.
- Reconcile features the exclusive BOND™ behavior modification training program as well as clinic and pet owner educational materials and technical support for veterinarians.
- Reconcile now costs 75% less than when it was previously available; roughly one third the cost of the generic tablet, making it an affordable choice. (This cost distinction is not true of the generic capsule formulation.)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: The most common adverse events reported in decreasing order of reported frequency are: decreased appetite, depression/lethargy, shaking/shivering/tremor, vomiting, restlessness and anxiety, seizures, aggression, diarrhea, mydriasis, vocalization, weight loss, panting, confusion, incoordination, and hypersalivation. Reconcile chewable tablets are contraindicated for dogs with a history of seizures or when used with drugs that may cause seizures. click here to read the package insert.
1Schwartz S. Separation anxiety syndrome in dogs and cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2003;22(11):1526-1532.
INSIGHTS: Behaviors associated with separation anxiety are often reasons given when owners relinquish their dog to a shelter. Animal health pros will quickly realize the value of having an animal-tested, animal-labeled Rx product associated with a behavior training program.