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My 3 pound dog was prescribed 25 mg trazodone for anxiety yesterday. Vet is closed and I'm fearful the dose will be too high. What do you think?
It has a very high variable dose range and each pet responds differently to it. You can always give 1/2 if you are nervous for the first dose to see how Lilly responds. If you see no change then you know you have to give the entire dose.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My dog was prescribed 100mg of Trazodone as needed for separation anxiety/sedation. I've been reading about normal dosages in dogs, and this seems like quite a bit to start off with. Is 100mg too much for a 20 lb puppy?
The dose range for Trazodone in dogs is very wide. For use as needed, published doses range from 2.2-14 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) of body weight per day. Based on her current 20 pound body weight, Luna has been prescribed 10.1 mg/kg, which is a perfectly acceptable dose. There are limited studies of the use in Trazodone in dogs, but it seems to be a very safe medication and anecdotal doses have been safely reported in excess of the published doses mentioned above. Since Luna is still a young, growing puppy, expect her dose to increase over time as she gets older and bigger. I hope this helps and that all goes well in managing Luna's separation anxiety!
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Is 100 mg of Trazodone too much for a 20 lb puppy?
Hi there and thank you for using Pet Coach. The dose for a 20lb puppy would be approximately 25mg every 12 hours with a max dose of 50mg. 100mg would be too high of a dose but would likely not cause significant problems. A dog with too high of a dose of Trazodone may exhibit sedation, lethargy and incoordination when walking. I hope this helps answer your question. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. I am also available via consultation if needed.
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Bailey is prescribed 100mg Trazadone to help with anxiety during thunderstorms. She’s been on it for about a year and it seems to be losing the little effect it had to begin with. Currently, we are currently getting hit with a 7 hour stretch and the
100mg is the appropriate dose for a dog her size. You can administer up to another 100mg but there could be adverse side effects. Trazodone is not a strong anti-anxiety medication and she may need something stronger like alprazolam in the future.
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I have a 40-45 pound dog that does not like to get nails done. She can get nippy and not easy to hold. I too her to a low income vet clinic, they couldn't do her. They sent me home with Trazodone. They want me to give her 4 - 100 mg (400 mg) an hour
If your dog has never had this drug before I recommend giving one and then gradually giving more until the desired effect is reached. For example if you give one and there is no effect after 30 to 45 minutes then give another pill. You can repeat this up to 400 mg. Is easier to get more if your dog does not get sedated versus if they get over sedated from a high dose. 400 mg is a safe dose but starting low with increasing is also an acceptable route.
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