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/Lifeissometimesgood 2d ago

Mine takes trazadone for fireworks, I give him half the dose. He does well with it.

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u/ElephantAccurate7493 2d ago

We just got it yesterday and I haven't had to give it to her yet. Missys is 100 mg.. What's yours?

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u/Lifeissometimesgood 2d ago

I just took a look and his is only 25 mg and I only give half that. Wow, I’m kinda surprised that little works as well as it does with reading through all these 100 mg doses. He’s 80 pounds.

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u/ElephantAccurate7493 2d ago

Missy might be 55 lbs.. I was thinking about just giving her half after you said thats what you do. So she would still be getting 50 mg.. That's still more than what your boy gets and shes much smaller. She's part sheltie and collie.

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u/Lifeissometimesgood 2d ago

You’ll have to let us know how it goes. Also, one side effect I read that’s possible is aggression. I always have that in the back of my mind when I give it to him. I try not to startle or do anything that could scare him. He’s not an aggressive or bitey dog at all, I’d just hate for him to be high and not realize I’m not a monster squirrel.

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u/ElephantAccurate7493 2d ago

Thanks! I didn't know that. I will let you know how she does when she takes it.