My dog's Acepromazine isn't working for anxiety. Can I increase dose?

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Bella weights 90 pounds and she has always given by her veterinarian ACEPROMAZINE to help her deal with her fear and anxiety. She always takes 1 tablet/25 mg 60 minutes before she is seen. One tablet seems to do nothing to her, can i give her 1 1/2 tablets of 25 mg.? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | spayed | 6 years and 5 months old | 93 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately Acepromazine does not take away fear and anxiety. It just sedates the dog, he will appear quieter, but inside, she is just as anxious, just cannot express it. There is a much better medication for that and it is called Sileo. Your veterinarian can provide you with that and give you the proper dosage for Bella. We are not in a position legally to give out dosages. In order to do legally so we would have to have a patient-veterinarian-owner relationship with you. Your veterinarian also knows your dog and the potential risks for your dog receiving acepromazine.

My dog's Acepromazine isn't working for anxiety. Can I increase dose?

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