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Veterinarians use buspirone to help dogs with mild anxieties or behavior problems. Buspirone can’t fix fears and anxieties when the dog is in the middle of an experience; instead, it is a maintenance treatment for behavior modification therapy. Unlike other anxiety medications, buspirone doesn’t have marked sedative or muscle-relaxing properties, so veterinarians consider it a safe drug with minimal side effects.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is buspirone used for in dogs?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Buspirone<\/span><\/a> is an <\/span>anti-anxiety medication<\/span><\/a>. Veterinarians use it in dogs with low-grade anxieties or as a maintenance treatment in dogs with mild situational anxiety such as separation anxiety. <\/span><\/p>\n

Anxiety<\/span><\/h3>\n

Like people, dogs suffer from worry, anxiety, and fear. This is normal. Fear, worry, and anxiety help humans and dogs stay alive in threatening or dangerous situations. Worries and anxieties are problematic when they are out of proportion to reality and affect quality of life. <\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, dogs can’t tell us when they’re worried or anxious. The dog can only show anxiety or panic through behaviors, so treating dog anxiety involves some level of identifying and modifying behaviors. <\/span>Typical dog anxiety behaviors<\/span><\/a> include:<\/span><\/p>\n