143 Help! The Medications have stopped working!

143 Help! The Medications have stopped working!

July 13, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the factors to consider when a pet's behavior deteriorates and the role of medications in that change.

Episode 143 – Help! The Medications have stopped working! This episode was inspired by a recent consultation where the caregiver had noted a deterioration in their pet's behaviour and wondered whether this was due to the "medications no longer working". Have a listen as I chat through my top 5 things to consider when there is deterioration in behaviour and whether the medications are always to blame. In this episode you'll learn about: · The timeline of side effects of the most commonly used baseline psychopharmaceuticals. · The importance of management and assessing physical health contributors. · The importance of life stages. · Other really important questions to ask when previously stable behaviour deteriorates. I also chat a little bit about the Cytochrome P450 system and how medication interactions or concurrent use of other medications or supplements can affect psychopharmacology. If you would like to learn more about my approach to Behaviour Cases, then join my amazing Membership – The Behaviour Case Collective - for monthly deep-dives into cases and case management approaches: https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/behaviour-case-collective And, if you'd like to learn more…

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