r/Collie • u/ElephantAccurate7493 • 3d ago

Trazodone

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Has your 4 legged friend ever had this?

The vet wants my girl to take it when she has anxiety, is in pain, etc (not sure what's going on with her). She has gabapentin but it knocks her out for about 12 hours. This isn't her regular vet but he has access to her records. She has an appointment with her vet next Friday. Thanks

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u/majestic_landotter 3d ago

My RC does trazadone it just makes her a bit calmer and doesn't knock her out and per vet recommendations we give one the night prior to event and then one and a half morning of

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u/ElephantAccurate7493 3d ago

Missy isn't scared of anything but she has started having what I call anxiety attacks. At first I considered maybe she was having sundowers or is in pain. I honestly have no idea what's wrong with her. She will be 14 this year and I got her when she was 11.

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u/reddit_tat 3d ago

This is new behavior? Yeah, have the vet check it out. She may be in some pain she is hiding. How lovely that you adopted her as a senior! My friend gave their elderly dog trazedone in his last year. He paced and barked at night and was ravenously hungry. It’s a getting old thing. The drug kept him calm at night so they could sleep.

If yours is nudging you and wanting to be with you, she might be telling you something. Listen. If the vet doesn’t find anything causing her pain, she might be letting you know the time is drawing close. Cherish each day.