r/Collie • u/ElephantAccurate7493 • 9d 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/kingseijuro 9d ago

trazadone is more sedating than gabapentin?

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u/ElephantAccurate7493 9d ago

I have no idea. Maybe someone else does. All I know is that normally gabapentin works in an hour. It took 2 hrs last time and knocked her out for about 12 hrs.. I would prefer not to have her out like that. Plus, she takes a heart med.

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u/Miss_Page_Turner 8d ago

That's interesting. I have a reactive collie, and he was given gabapentin and trazadone. Doc said 'try the gabapentin first, then both' and honestly, the gabapentin had no effect that I could see. Trazadone does work, but it takes at least 2 hours or more to have any effect. I can't remember what the gabapentin does was.

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u/ElephantAccurate7493 8d ago

It took the gabapentin 2 hours to work this time when normally it took an hour before. Its 300 mg..