The use of trazodone to facilitate calm behavior following elective orthopedic surgery in dogs: Results and lessons learned from a clinical trial

Trazodone hydrochloride is an atypical antidepressant that has entered clinical use for dogs and cats for a variety of indications. These include management of anxiety disorders, facilitation of travel and veterinary exams, and facilitation of calm behavior in hospitalized and post-operative patients. Despite the increasingly common use of trazodone in dogs, very little literature exists evaluating trazodone ’s efficacy against a placebo control. The aim of the study reported here was to evaluate trazodone in a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial for use in facilitating calmness and ease of confinement in post-operative dogs.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research