About this episode

This episode explores the uses and considerations of Sertraline in veterinary behavior medicine.

Episode 129 – Sertraline Sertraline is a really useful SSRI that is quite commonly prescribed by Veterinary Behaviour Specialists or veterinarians with a strong interest in Behaviour Medicine but is possibly sometimes overlooked by general practitioners. So, I thought we'd do a bit of a deep dive into sertraline and the things you, as professionals, need to know about this medication. Here's what you'll learn: · Indications for and uses of sertraline in Veterinary Medicine (and some super easy ways to remember them). · Why sertraline might be a good choice for Canine or Feline Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome. · When sertraline might be a better choice than fluoxetine (if legally possible – the dreaded cascade !!). · Potential drug interactions and contraindications. This is a bit of a whistlestop tour into sertraline but if you'd like to dive even deeper, I've got you covered – My PSYCHOACTIVE course contains everything you need to know: https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/psychoactive And, if you'd like to learn how sertraline and other Veterinary Psychopharmaceuticals can be applied practically, then The Behaviour Case Collective, where we take a deep-dive into one real-life…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Katrin Jahn

Topics covered

• Veterinary Medicine
• Behaviour Medicine
• Psychopharmaceuticals
• Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
• Drug Interactions

Keywords

• Sertraline
• Veterinary Behaviour
• Cognitive Dysfunction
• SSRI
• Drug Interactions
• Veterinary Medicine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Veterinary Behaviour Specialists, The Behaviour Case Collective, PSYCHOACTIVE course

Products: Sertraline

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