title: Pharmacologic management in veterinary behavioral medicine.
abstract: As our knowledge expands, behavioral pharmacology plays an increasingly important role in behavioral medicine. Drugs traditionally categorized as anxiolytics, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and hormones may be used to help manage a range of animal behavioral problems. Knowledge of how these agents act in the body and interact with other agents is imperative for safe and efficacious use.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Behavior Clinic, 6045 US Highway 1 North, Southern Pines, NC 28387-8614, USA. simpson.barbara@earthlink.net
authors.forename: Barbara Sherman
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: Mark G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Papich
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002415:Cats / Q000378:metabolism; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs / Q000378:metabolism; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019155:Veterinary Drugs
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D019155:Veterinary Drugs