Vocalising after Trazodone in dogs

68 reports to the FDA describe vocalising in dogs given Trazodone. That is 2.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

68Reports

63%Marked serious

28%Recovered

16%Died or euthanised

15 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

16 28%

1–2 days

6 10%

3–7 days

5 8.6%

1–4 weeks

6 10%

Over a month

25 43%

How the animals did

Recovered

18 26%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 1.5%

Still unwell when reported

26 38%

Died

4 5.9%

Euthanised

7 10%

Not known

12 18%

Problems reported at the same time

21 31%

18 26%

18 26%

17 25%

16 24%

12 18%

12 18%

12 18%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Trazodone reduces anxiety and stress.

Questions owners ask

Can Trazodone cause vocalising in dogs?: 68 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?: In half of the reports with dates, it started within 15 days of the first dose.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Vocalising with similar medicines

Vocalising after Gabapentin 387 reports · 4.3% of its reports
Vocalising after Selegiline (Anipryl) 100 reports · 2.4% of its reports
Vocalising after Fluoxetine 86 reports · 3.3% of its reports
Vocalising after Clomipramine (Clomicalm) 71 reports · 4.7% of its reports

All reported side effects of Trazodone in dogs · Medicines most reported with vocalising