LaFlaca Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Those of you who have been giving your hounds melatonin for hair growth...have you noticed any unwanted side effects? Changes is behavior, personality, energy levels, etc.? Please share your observations. Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FreddyGirl Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 The only thing I have noticed is hair growth on 2 of my dogs taking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeddysMom Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 The only thing that I have noticed in Spice is that she seems to be less nervous. I can't say if it has anything to do with the Melatonin or if she is just becomming more comfortable and adjusted to her home. No other side effects that I have seen, just nice soft hair on all of her bald spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Those of you who have been giving your hounds melatonin for hair growth...have you noticed any unwanted side effects? Changes is behavior, personality, energy levels, etc.? Please share your observations. No behavioral, personality or energy level changes at all. Just lovely fur with the benefit of seeming to take the edge off Carl's SA. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFlaca Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 (edited) O.K. Thanks for the feedback. My worry is that the melatonin will have a sedative effect and I like my girl's energy level just as it is. My only purpose, if I decide to use it, would be to improve her coat. Edited May 16, 2010 by LaFlaca Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 O.K. Thanks for the feedback. My worry is that the melatonin will have a sedative effect and I like my girl's energy level just as it is. My only purpose, if I decide to use it, would be to improve her coat. My friend shared the same concern, she has been using it on her bouncy boy and has seen no change in him at all except that he is sprouting hairs where there was no hair before. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackandgrey Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Nope none. Quote Susan, Jessie and Jordy NORTHERN SKY GREYHOUND ADOPTION ASSOCIATION Jack, in my heart forever March 1999-Nov 21, 2008 My Dancing Queen Jilly with me always and forever Aug 12, 2003-Oct 15, 2010 Joshy I will love you always Aug 1, 2004-Feb 22,2013 Jonah my sweetheart May 2000 - Jan 2015 " You will never need to be alone again. I promise this. As your dog, I will sing this promise to you, and whisper it to you at night, every night, with my breath." Stanley Coren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bang_o_rama Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Bang's eyes began to glow bright green in absolute darkness and she was barking something that sounded like "Ph-nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!" Other than that, nothing untoward. ~D~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DylanGospel Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Bang's eyes began to glow bright green in absolute darkness and she was barking something that sounded like "Ph-nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!" Other than that, nothing untoward. ~D~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFlaca Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Bang's eyes began to glow bright green in absolute darkness and she was barking something that sounded like "Ph-nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!" Other than that, nothing untoward. ~D~ That's comforting! O.K. Thanks for the feedback. My worry is that the melatonin will have a sedative effect and I like my girl's energy level just as it is. My only purpose, if I decide to use it, would be to improve her coat. My friend shared the same concern, she has been using it on her bouncy boy and has seen no change in him at all except that he is sprouting hairs where there was no hair before. That's it exactly...I don't want to sedate that "bounce" factor! Thank you! Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arandomchic Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 We just started Molly on it this weekend to help grow in some of her bald spots. We noticed that she seemed a little sleepier than usual. So we just switched to giving it to her at night instead. I'm thinking that once her body adjusts, the side affect will lessen. Btw, our Molly (Blue Sky Dreamin) shares a daddy with your grey - Kiowa Sweet Trey. Not surprising since he sired something like 10,000 pups *lol* Quote Jennifer, Mike and the menagerie --- Molly (Blue Sky Dreamin), Tinker (BT My Lil Girl) and their feline brothers Miles and Lewis Visit Molly's Photo Album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ishapespace Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I just posted on our blog about our experiences with Dax on melatonin, with some before and after pictures. It's gone very well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I just posted on our blog about our experiences with Dax on melatonin, with some before and after pictures. It's gone very well! Nice! He is soooo gorgeous! Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcsheltie Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 No sides effects. I have tried it on non-Greys that I have shown, hoping it would sedate them a bit... no such luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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