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==Alpha-casozepine==
 
==Alpha-casozepine==
 
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Alpha-casozepine has been found to be extremely useful in the treatment of anxiety, where its efficacy has been shown to be on a par with selegiline<ref>Beata, C., Beaumont-Graff, E., Diaz, C., et al. Comparison of the effect of alpha-casozepine (Zylkene) versus selegiline hydrochloride on anxiety disorders in dogs. J Vet Behav 2007;2:175-83.</ref> as well as fear related behaviour<ref>Beata, C., Beaumont-Graff, E., Coll, V., et al. Effect of alpha-casozepine (Zylkene) on anxiety in cats. J Vet Behav 2007;2:40-6.</ref> in cats in conjunction with behavioural modification techniques. Alpha-casozepine is available as a supplement or as part of a commercial diet. It is a trypsin hydrolysate of alpha-S1 casein found in milk.
 
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==[[Melatonin]]==
 
==[[Melatonin]]==
There are reports that melatonin can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, fear of loud noises<ref>15</ref> and problems with sleeping patterns in dogs and cats, however further research is needed to strengthen these claims and their level of effectiveness.
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There are reports that melatonin can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, fear of loud noises<ref>Aronson, L. Animal behaviour case of the month. A dog was evaluated because of extreme fear. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1999;215:22-4.</ref> and problems with sleeping patterns in dogs and cats, however further research is needed to strengthen these claims and their level of effectiveness.