Today's Daily Dose: Behavior medication

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“We don't have a drug for every condition because many involve non-specific signs (e.g., barking) that rely on activation of various regions of the brain and various neurochemical systems that are affected both by environmental inputs (e.g., how threatened does the dog feel?) and the true underlying pathology at the molecular level. However, we can pick medications based on the behavioral patterns the dog is exhibiting, combined with understanding how these medications are thought to work.”

-Karen L. Overall, VMD, PhD, DACVB

From Your guide to understanding how behavior medications work