TABLE 1:
Major categories and behaviours for which fluoxetine is prescribed for dogs by 86 small animal veterinarians
| Major categories* | Canine behaviour specified by respondents | Per cent | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxieties | Separation anxiety | 74 | 64 |
| Anxiety (unspecified) | 42 | 36 | |
| Situational anxiety | 2 | 2 | |
| Adjusting to new homes/anxiety | 1 | 1 | |
| Aggression | Aggression (unspecified) | 15 | 13 |
| Fear aggression | 3 | 3 | |
| Companion aggression | 1 | 1 | |
| Territorial aggression | 1 | 1 | |
| Aggression towards resident dogs | 1 | 1 | |
| Aggression towards resident people | 1 | 1 | |
| Dominance aggression | 1 | 1 | |
| Dominance aggression towards dogs | 1 | 1 | |
| Dominance aggression towards people | 1 | 1 | |
| Compulsive disorders | OCD | 17 | 15 |
| Phobias/fear | Phobias – noise | 3 | 3 |
| Phobias | 2 | 2 | |
| Phobias – thunderstorm | 2 | 2 | |
| Fears (unspecified) | 1 | 1 | |
| Others (behaviours listed independently of above categories) | Behavioural issues/problems | 3 | 3 |
| Chronic lick granuloma | 2 | 2 | |
| Destructive behaviour | 2 | 2 | |
| Hyperactivity | 2 | 2 | |
| Allergy | 2 | 2 | |
| Excessive barking | 2 | 2 | |
| Impulsive control | 1 | 1 | |
| Inappropriate urination | 1 | 1 | |
| Reactive behaviour | 1 | 1 | |
| Self-inflicted wounds | 1 | 1 | |
| Inappropriate chewing of objects | 1 | 1 | |
| Excessive licking | 1 | 1 | |
| Licking objects | 1 | 1 | |
| Repetitive motions | 1 | 1 |
*Behaviours listed by respondents organised into major categories by investigators