The discussion centers on the use of "Puppy Prozac," a colloquial term for medications aimed at alleviating pet separation anxiety in dogs. With over 10 million dogs affected, the conversation highlights the effectiveness of products like Puppy Uppers and Doggie Downers, which are designed to either energize or calm pets. The humorous exchange between characters Joy and Jill illustrates the potential benefits and drawbacks of these medications, emphasizing the need for responsible usage. The mention of Lorezapam suggests a broader conversation about the impact of such substances on both pets and their owners.
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http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3063558&page=1More than 10 million dogs across the country deal with pet separation anxiety — barking, whining and showing signs of stress when their owners leave the house.
But a pill dubbed "puppy Prozac" promises to change that. [continued]
http://snltranscripts.jt.org/76/76gpuppyuppers.phtml[ Jill is visiting Joy, whose dog is lying like a lox on the living room floor. Joy throws a ball at the dog, but he just stares at it as it rolls by. ]
Joy: Gee, Sparky's been acting dull and listless lately. I just don't know what's wrong with him.
Jill: My dog Skippy used to be like that.. until I found out about.. [ reaches for box and pulls out a puppy upper ] ..Puppy Uppers. Puppy Uppers pep up your pooch, plus, they help control his weight.
[ Joy feeds Puppy Upper to Sparky ]
[ ripple dissolve to Sparky rolling over, doing back flips, leaping about, and acting speedy ]
[ SUPER: "Later That Day" ]
[ close-up of Sparky jumping up on Joy ]
Joy: Maybe it's me, Jill, but I'd say Sparky's perked up a little too much.
Jill: No argument there, Joy. When my Skippy gets too frisky, what I do is give him these.. Doggie Downers.
[ Jill holds up a box of Doggie Downers, then hands it to Joy, who is still being bothered by the frisky Sparky ]
Joy: [ reading label ] Doggie Downers.. mellows out your mutt. Hmm.. I'll try them. [ feeds Sparky a Doggie Downer; he collapses ]
[ SUPER: "Later That Day" ]
[ ripple dissolve to Sparky lying like a lox on the living room floor, box of Doggie Downers in the shot ]
Jill: That's Puppy uppers for when your dog's like this. And.. [cut to replay of shot with sparky jumping on Joy, box of Puppy Uppers in the shot ] ..Doggie Downers, for when your dog's like this. From Hound-Doze.