Anipryl is a medication that has been approved for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction in older dogs. Veterinarians today are being consulted by pet owners in an effort to diagnose and treat various behavior problems. Until now, the medications available to veterinarians to treat these disorders were human drugs. True cognitive dysfunction must be distinguished from medical problems which could cause similar behaviors. Such conditions include loss of vision or hearing, hormone abnormalities, and pain.
Many medical conditions can cause behavior problems.
So, we recommend that dogs with behavioral problems should have a complete medical work-ups. There are many resources available to pet owners to help them understand and change their pet's behavior. From the Start by Drs. Race Foster and Marty Smith. Or you can check out our articles on dog behavior and cat behavior .