Tessie Oral Solution for Dogs - 15ml

Description

Tessie for Dogs is a prescription oral solution for the short-term alleviation of situational anxiety and fear triggered by noise or an owner’s departure. It contains tasipimidine at a concentration of 0.3mg/ml and comes in a 15ml bottle with a graduated measuring syringe. For a dog frightened by fireworks, thunderstorms or being left, the response can involve more than visible nervousness: some animals become distressed enough to hide, tremble, pace or try to escape. Tessie for Dogs reduces anxiety through its action on signalling within the nervous system. Your vet decides whether it is suitable after considering the trigger, your dog’s health and any other medicines being used. The prescribed amount is measured according to bodyweight, with clear instructions about timing and repeat doses. It is intended for particular situations and should be used alongside any environmental or behavioural measures recommended by the practice.

Noise-related fear can look different from one dog to another. Panting, shaking, restlessness, unusually close attention to an owner, refusing treats or remaining completely still can all accompany distress. A dog worried by an owner’s departure may vocalise, soil indoors or become destructive, but those behaviours can have other causes and need proper assessment. Tessie for Dogs is licensed for anxiety and fear associated with noise or owner departure; it should not be assumed suitable for every behavioural difficulty. Describing exactly what happens, when it begins and how long it lasts helps the vet assess the problem. A short video may be useful if it can be recorded without provoking further distress. Tessie for Dogs can be considered within a veterinary treatment plan, while a qualified behaviour professional may help address a persistent fear response. Avoid deliberately exposing your dog to a frightening event simply to test whether treatment is working. Planning ahead is particularly useful when a predictable event, such as a local fireworks display, is approaching. Arrange the veterinary consultation early enough to discuss the medicine and carry out the advised test dose before the event itself. Write down when the dose was given and how your dog responded, including any vomiting or difficulty walking. If several people care for the dog, one shared record helps prevent duplicate doses. Make sure anyone staying with your dog knows the vet’s contact details and can recognise a response that needs advice. Keep the prescribed instructions with the bottle.

Tasipimidine is an alpha-2A adrenoceptor agonist. It reduces the release of noradrenaline, a chemical messenger involved in arousal and the body’s response to perceived threats. Tessie for Dogs uses this effect to reduce situational anxiety, rather than relying on owners to restrain a frightened animal through an event. Its action can also cause drowsiness or sedation, so it must not be described as a medicine that cannot make dogs sleepy. Individual responses differ, and your vet needs to know if your dog becomes unsteady, unusually quiet or less responsive. Tessie for Dogs does not erase a learned fear or replace work on separation-related behaviour. A comfortable retreat, sensible management of the triggering event and a veterinary behaviour plan may still be needed. Allow your dog to choose a safe resting place and avoid punishment for fear-related behaviour. The treatment plan should reflect both the immediate event and any recurring difficulty.

Give Tessie for Dogs by mouth using the supplied syringe and the volume stated on the dispensing label. For an anticipated noise event, the first dose is generally given one hour beforehand; it may also be given when the first signs of anxiety appear or a familiar trigger is detected. For owner departure, administration is one hour before leaving. Before using it in a situation where your dog will be alone, give the prescribed test dose and observe the response for two hours as instructed by the vet. Do not give food during the hour before or after administration, although a small treat may be used to ensure the dose is swallowed. Tessie for Dogs may be repeated only as prescribed, with at least three hours between doses and no more than three doses in twenty-four hours. Never repeat a dose in a dog that is already obviously sedated, and do not automatically replace a vomited dose.

Tessie for Dogs is for short-term use and may be administered for up to nine consecutive days according to veterinary instructions. Dogs with moderate or severe systemic disease, including significant heart, liver or kidney disease, must not receive it. Safety has not been studied in dogs younger than six months, older than fourteen years or weighing less than 3kg, so these cases require a specific veterinary assessment. It should not be used during pregnancy or lactation. Tell the vet about all medicines, particularly fluoxetine, clomipramine or other drugs affecting the central nervous system, because the dose or treatment choice may need to change. Vomiting and lethargy are recognised adverse effects of Tessie for Dogs. If your dog becomes sedated, do not leave them alone or offer food or water while sedated; contact the vet and follow their advice. Marked weakness, collapse or breathing difficulty requires urgent veterinary attention.

Store Tessie for Dogs in a refrigerator at 2–8°C and keep the bottle in its outer carton to protect it from light. After first opening, the stated shelf life is one year under refrigeration or one month when kept below 25°C, always subject to the printed expiry date. Record when the bottle was opened. After administration, rinse the syringe with water, replace the bottle cap and store the equipment safely away from children and animals. Tessie for Dogs requires accurate measurement, so ask the practice to demonstrate the syringe markings if they are unclear. The supplied syringe cannot accurately deliver amounts below 0.2ml; a dog requiring a smaller volume must not be dosed with this product. If the event changes, the medicine seems ineffective or your dog’s response differs from the test dose, contact the vet before altering the schedule.

What does Tessie treat in dogs?

Tessie is prescribed for the short-term alleviation of anxiety and fear triggered by noise or an owner’s departure. It contains tasipimidine and is given by mouth. Your vet assesses the trigger and your dog’s health before prescribing it, alongside any appropriate environmental changes or behavioural treatment.

When should I give Tessie before fireworks?

The first dose is generally given one hour before an expected noise event, or when anxiety signs first appear or a known trigger is detected. Follow your vet’s prescribed amount. Record the time, because any authorised repeat dose must be at least three hours after the previous one.

Can Tessie help a dog that becomes anxious when left alone?

Tessie is licensed for short-term anxiety and fear triggered by owner departure. A prescribed test dose with two hours of observation is needed before use when the dog will be alone. It does not replace assessment or behavioural treatment for an ongoing separation-related problem, and sedated dogs must not be left alone.

Can I give Tessie with my dog’s dinner?

Do not feed your dog during the hour before or after Tessie, because food can delay absorption. A small treat is permitted to help ensure the solution is swallowed. Follow your vet’s directions, and distinguish these food instructions from the separate precautions about food and water if sedation occurs.

Does Tessie make dogs sleepy?

Tessie can cause drowsiness, sedation or unsteadiness. If your dog becomes sedated, do not leave them alone or give food or water while sedated, and contact the vet for advice. Do not give another dose in that state. Severe weakness, collapse or breathing difficulty requires urgent attention.

Does Tessie need to be kept in the fridge?

Yes. Store Tessie at 2–8°C in its outer carton. After opening, it keeps for one year under refrigeration or one month below 25°C, subject to the printed expiry date. Record the opening date and ask the dispensing team if you are uncertain which storage period applies to your bottle.