Clonidine is a medication worth trying to treat your dog's anxiety, especially if none of the more popular medicines (such as fluoxetine
Sixty-seven percent (N = 14/21) of dogs prescribed only trazodone in addition to fluoxetine and 63% (N = 5/8) of dogs prescribed only clonidine concurrently with fluoxetine responded positively to treatment, as compared with 59% (N = 23/39) of dogs prescribed fluoxetine as the sole agent. However, this difference was not significant.
Fluoxetine 2mg Compounded Capsules x 100. Fluoxetine 2.5mg (100 Clonidine 100mg/mL 200mL [Compounded Clonidine 200mcg/mL 100mL
Dogs prescribed clonidine in addition to fluoxetine showed 63% positive responses. Dogs treated with fluoxetine alone had 59% positive responses
Owners were surveyed on the effects of fluoxetine for up to several years after their dog began treatment. Dogs that received trazodone or clonidine in
Dogs prescribed trazodone in addition to fluoxetine had the highest percentage of positive responses (67%). Dogs prescribed clonidine in
dogs (Crowell‐Davis et al. 2024). Fluoxetine and alprazolam have (clonidine) to manage fear‐based behavior problems in dogs such as
Efficacy of fluoxetine for canine Dogs treated with fluoxetine alone were included with dogs treated with adjunct medication (ie, clonidine, trazodone), and.
dogs and cats: Trazodone, Gabapentin, Clonidine, Benzodiazepines. Fluoxetine, Sertraline » Lauren's Leash Behavior Vets. Lenox Hill
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Aside from upsetting me with potentially making dogs extremely sick though, I liked your story :)