[kwkelly]

Dogs do require work and attention and care, but there’s nothing in the article to suggest that the owner wasn’t giving the dog the exercise or attention it needed. A vet behaviorist, like Dr. Pike referenced in the article, is only going to prescribe medication for clinically significant abnormal behavior.

Medicating dogs to ease their stress or pain (physical and mental) is not abusive when practiced appropriately but should be considered compassionate. No one balks at the idea of giving melarsomine to a dog with heartworm and appropriate treatment for diagnosed behavioral issues should be the same.

It is possible it’s overprescribed though I don’t have info on that.

[AdamJacobMuller]

The results suggest that the owner wasn't giving the dog the exercise or attention it needed and instead opted for the quick and easy drug fix.