Evaluation of the sedative properties of oral trazodone, gabapentin or their combination in healthy cats
Administration of oral trazodone alone at 5 mg/kg or in combination with gabapentin at 10 mg/kg resulted in significant sedation in healthy cats with no evident side effects. The degree of sedation was more profound when both drugs were combined, but a gabapentin dose of 10 mg/kg alone failed to provide significant sedation in this population.
Authors
- Ron J. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3857-9295)
- Andrew Downie
- Gabrielle Monteith
- Laura Tucker
- Alexander Valverde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8356-0104)
- Shauna L. Blois (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4148-4617)
- Andrea Sánchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7565-1674)
- Yu Gu
- Pamela Longworth
Institutions
- University of Guelph (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612x241281481
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.83
Funders
- OVC Pet Trust