Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Trazodone is dosed at 50–100 mg per cat PO q24h as needed in cats, per Verified against Papich/Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th Ed, p.834 (2026-08-01).. Trazodone is used in cats for Pre-veterinary visit anxiety. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Trazodone in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Desyrel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50–100 mg per cat | q24h as needed | Event-based | Pre-veterinary visit anxiety | Moderate | Verified against Papich/Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th Ed, p.834 (2026-08-01). |
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Antagonizes 5-HT2A receptors and inhibits serotonin reuptake. Produces sedation and anxiolysis at lower doses than antidepressant effect.
Commonly used for event-based anxiety and post-surgical confinement in dogs. Sedation is primary effect. Serotonin syndrome risk with other serotonergic drugs. Priapism reported (rare). GI upset.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Trazodone dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 50–100 mg per cat q24h as needed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Trazodone in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Trazodone in cats include: Event-based. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Trazodone is indicated in cats for: Pre-veterinary visit anxiety.
These are general warnings for Trazodone across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Commonly used for event-based anxiety and post-surgical confinement in dogs. Sedation is primary effect. Serotonin syndrome risk with other serotonergic drugs. Priapism reported (rare). GI upset.
Why a species-specific page? Trazodone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.