Veterinarian Access
Reconcile product package

Separation Anxiety
Questionnaire

The Separation Anxiety Questionnaire is intended as a tool to facilitate a conversation with a licensed veterinarian about certain unwanted behaviors you are experiencing with your dog. It is not a substitute for an accurate diagnosis from your veterinarian, who is your best source for information and advice about your pet's health.

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Visiting Your Veterinarian

for Separation Anxiety Diagnosis

Your veterinarian is the best source of information and advice regarding your pet’s health, which is why Reconcile®(fluoxetine hydrochloride) and the BOND™ simple training plan are available through your veterinarian. Here are a few things you might expect as part of the diagnostic and treatment process for separation anxiety.

The initial visit with your veterinarian

Getting an accurate diagnosis is important. Although tools like our Separation Anxiety Questionnaire are helpful for guiding a conversation with your veterinarian, they do not replace a clinical diagnosis. When talking with your veterinarian about canine separation anxiety, your initial visit might include:

  • A thorough physical examination, possibly with laboratory tests
  • A conversation about your dog’s complete health history, training and household environment
  • A discussion of any medications or dietary supplements you are giving — or have recently given — your dog

These approaches will help your veterinarian rule out other possible medical or environmental causes for your dog’s behaviors before diagnosing separation anxiety. For instance, other causes for the behavior could be linked to territorial displays, housetraining problems or prolonged confinement.

If your dog is diagnosed with separation anxiety, your veterinarian might discuss pharmaceutical options, such as Reconcile; a behavior training plan; and environmental management, such as daily exercise or creating a safe place for your dog to feel secure. Your veterinarian will determine the best course of treatment for your dog.

You might also schedule an important follow-up visit at this time as well.

The follow-up visit with your veterinarian

The follow-up visit will allow you and your veterinarian to discuss your dog’s progress and any set-backs you might have experienced. Remember: It can take time to see improvement in your dog’s behavior. Don’t give up if you don’t see immediate improvement. It is important that you continue the medication as prescribed. If no improvement is noted within 8 weeks, your veterinarian will discuss additional treatment plans for your dog.

See our Frequently-Asked Questions page for more information about using Reconcile® chewable tablets.

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 epilepsy or a history of seizures; with drugs that lower the seizure threshold; with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or within a minimum of 14 days of discontinuing therapy with an MAOI; in dogs with a known hypersensitivity to fluoxetine HCl or other SSRIs.

A six—week washout interval should be observed following discontinuation of therapy with Reconcile chewable tablets prior to the administration of any drug that may adversely interact with fluoxetine or norfluoxetine.

View full product label for complete safety information.

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