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In most cases of feline behaviour problems behavioural modification alone is enough to resolve the problem. Anxiety, fear and ‘phobia’ can be treated effectively using conventional methods such as desensitisation and counter-conditioning. The use of drugs for behavioural conditions should be combined with behavioural modification and not used as a sole solution for the problem.  

In most cases of feline behaviour problems behavioural modification alone is enough to resolve the problem. Anxiety, fear and ‘phobia’ can be treated effectively using conventional methods such as desensitisation and counter-conditioning. The use of drugs for behavioural conditions should be combined with behavioural modification and not used as a sole solution for the problem.  

When used in conjunction with conventional methods drugs are most effective and any underlying medical cause for problem behaviours should first be ruled out before any pharmacological intervention (Overall, K.L., 2003. Medical differentials with potential behavioral

When used in conjunction with conventional methods drugs are most effective and any underlying medical cause for problem behaviours should first be ruled out before any pharmacological intervention (Overall, K.L., 2003. Medical differentials with potential behavioural manifestations. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice 33, 213–229.)

manifestations. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice 33, 213–229.)

Depression, anxiety, fear and phobia may be associated with genuine long-lasting neurotransmitter and synaptic changes in the CNS, but these changes are often reversible through new learning.

Depression, anxiety, fear and phobia may be associated with genuine long-lasting neurotransmitter and synaptic changes in the CNS, but these changes are often reversible through new learning.

In the human behaviour field many of these problems are successfully treated without using drugs. For example, cognitive and behavioural approaches are more successful for treating fears and phobias in man. Depression and anxiety problems are only partially resolvable using drugs.

In the human behaviour field many of these problems are successfully treated without using drugs. For example, cognitive and behavioural approaches are more successful for treating fears and phobias in man. Depression and anxiety problems are only partially resolvable using drugs.

In the veterinary behaviour field there are only a very few drugs which have been scrupulously tested under controlled trials. For the majority of other medications there is minimal available data and information is extrapolated from use in the field of human behaviour. When using drugs which are not licensed for veterinary use it is important to consider that drug metabolism and effects vary between species. (Merck)

In the veterinary behaviour field there are only a very few drugs which have been scrupulously tested under controlled trials. For the majority of other medications there is minimal available data and information is extrapolated from use in the field of human behaviour. When using drugs which are not licensed for veterinary use it is important to consider that drug metabolism and effects vary between species. (Merck)

==Use of Drugs in Animals==

==Use of Drugs in Animals==