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"Hi Val. I just read an article that said Jennifer Love Hewitt's dog Charli was taking Prozac. Apparently Charli was having anxiety attacks and Jennifer's vet put Charli on Prozac which has seemed to make everyone happy.
Somewhere I recently read something by a pet trainer who said that Prozac should be used as a last resort only. I can't help thinking that maybe a pet communicator could have done better here. I'd like to know what you would have recommended for Jennifer's Charli." - Chelsea - Houston TX
Dear Chelsea,
You are so right. Animal communication is critically important as a first step in resolving any difficulty, whether it's training, behavior, health, performance, a management issue or a euthanasia decision. Prozac should be used as a last resort but is often used as a band aid or quick fix rather than trying to deal with the more serious underlying problems. I once worked with a woman who was slowly becoming paralyzed due to an illness.
Her frustration, fear and upset were all being acted out by her poodles. They were happy to help her by reflecting her pain outward as aggression to the nurses and staff trying to take care of her. When the dogs told me why they were acting out, my client was then able to own her feelings and thoughts. When she became more responsible for acknowledging her emotions and what she was thinking, and more able to express that, we were able to be clearer with the dogs as to what she really needed from them.
We needed them to help the nurses take care of her, not attack them. And with this simple redirection, the dogs were much easier to manage and were able to be truly helpful to everyone. Unless we know what the animal is reacting to or being triggered by, we can't be specific enough in our attempt to help them. Our animals do what makes sense to them and their unique viewpoint, so until we ask them what they are thinking or feeling, we won't know for sure what the problem really is. That's when we do a lot of expensive guesswork and can run in a lot of directions hoping something will work. What often happens next is that the animal winds up sick(er) or more unstable than when they started.
Animals reflect, or, are in reaction to, their owner's instability, anxiety or worry. In these cases, it's not the animal that needs the Prozac... well, you see where I'm going there. :D (No offense intended to Jennifer Love Hewitt, of course! I don't know her nor have I worked directly with her and her dog to know what the real issues are.) Sometimes it is a reflection of an underlying, undiagnosed pain issue that is causing them to be out of sorts. It could be a management issue where they are being fed something that they are allergic to, or that is toxic to their system. It could be poor training (or lack thereof), or a trauma of some kind.
Often vets are at a loss as to what to do with this kind of problem, so they reach for something like a drug to appease the owner. I know many vets and they often refer clients to me. They welcome my feedback and input into the issues which then create more clarity... and that helps them be more effective in their work. Also I can help the owners rebalance and regain their sanity as well. All of which goes a long way toward eliminating the need for dangerous and perhaps unnecessary drugs like Prozac.
P.S. Where did you see the article? I'd love to read it too. :p
Many Blessings and thanks again for your question,
Val Heart, Expert Animal Communicator & Master Healer - for You & Your Animals!
"May the love of animals bless you, inspire you, teach you, heal you... reconnect you to the Circle of Life."
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