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My dog has been on Gabapentin for separation anxiety, vet is thinking of switching her to Trazadone. Looking for another opinion on if this would be safe to give her daily? She is only alone 1-4 hours a day.
Yes, trazodone is often given daily to help with anxiety. There are many options however. The most common medication for separation anxiety is Fluoxetine. It's generally my first choice when I'm looking for a daily medication. I recommend to discuss this with your veterinarian. Also, medication by it's self is not likely to work. Exercise and behavioral modification are also needed. Here are some helpful links: https://www.petcoach.co/article/separation-anxiety/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/7-natural-treatments-for-dog-anxiety/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/common-anti-anxiety-medications-for-dogs/ I hope this helps.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My vet prescribed Trazodone for my reactive dog. The prescribed dosage is 2 150mg pills. He is approximately 65 lbs. Is this an appropriate dosage? Is there anything I should watch for to make sure he doesnt' have an adverse reaction prior to arriv
Yes, that dosage is appropriate; even a bit low in my opinion. This drug has a very wide dosing range and I have found that most dogs need a pretty high dose for it to be effective. Here is a link to an article about this drug, side effects, etc: ( https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/trazodone )
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My 65 lb English bulldog was just prescribed 150 mg of Trazodone for anxiety, he recently became deaf. How often can I give him a pill? Also, in the past, he had a mild case of pancreatitis. Will this med stir up things?? He's 11 years old and health
Trazadone can be given once or twice daily to dogs. Side effects include increase/decrease in appetite, GI upset (vomiting, diarrhea), sedation, agitation, ataxia (wobbly gait). His past history of pancreatitis is likely not an issue with this medication. If he takes any other medications, consult first with your vet before giving them.
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I have a German shephard that was dumped and he has separation problems. Yesterday he tore out leather couch up and I was gone maybe 2 hours. I read trazadone can help. Can I give him any of mine
Hello. Perhaps Trazadone will be of benefit to Diesel, but you really need to speak with your veterinarian before administering it. There is quite a dose range that may be applicable, & we would also need to know if he is on any additonal medications. Please talk to your veterinarian about this & if the Trazadone is right for Diesel, it may indeed be helpful. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Hi! My dog had ACL surgery yesterday. She has been on 20mg of fluoxetine for months. She was super anxious after the surgery so my vet gave me Trazodone. She was acting really lethargic so I looked up drug interactions just to be careful and saw it i
Serotonin syndrome is certainly possible with fluoxetine and trazodone together, or even just fluoxetine by itself, but what you're seeing with Luna does not sound like serotonin syndrome. With serotonin syndrome there's just too much of everything, too much energy, too much vomiting, too much diarrhea, too much muscle movement (tremors and seizures), too much pupil size. Sedation is an expected and desirable side effect of Trazodone, so in this situation I wouldn't worry. I would recommend giving a slightly smaller dose of trazodone tomorrow to see if that is enough to keep Luna calm. And always, if you're worrying about it and not sure, take Luna to an emergency clinic for an quick check in. Also, these two drugs are used together VERY commonly in veterinary medicine, but I don't think human doctors use them together, so you'll see lots of precautions against it while reading online. I hope that helps you feel better! Thanks for using Boop by Petco.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
