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Small dog on 25mg trazodone for anxiety. Is this dose too high?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | spayed | 3 lbs

My 3 pound dog was prescribed 25 mg trazodone for anxiety yesterday. Vet is closed and I'm fearful the dose will be too high. What do you think?

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 1st, 2017

It has a very high variable dose range and each pet responds differently to it. You can always give 1/2 if you are nervous for the first dose to see how Lilly responds. If you see no change then you know you have to give the entire dose.

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