This review focuses on pre-appointment medications used to decrease fear and anxiety in
dogs and cats related to veterinary visits. A review of the literature revealed data on 4 …

Practical relevance: Procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) describes the process of
depressing a patient's conscious state to perform unpleasant, minimally invasive …

The '2022 AAFP/ISFM Cat Friendly Veterinary Interaction Guidelines: Approach and
Handling Techniques'(hereafter the 'Cat Friendly Veterinary Interaction Guidelines') support …

Objectives This double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated the safety and efficacy of
single-dose oral gabapentin administered for the attenuation of fear responses in cage-trap …

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of a single dose of trazodone for reducing anxiety in
cats during transport to a veterinary hospital and facilitating handling during veterinary …

Clinical evaluation of the effects of a single oral dose of gabapentin on fear-based
aggressive behaviors in cats during veterinary examinations in: Journal of the American …

Objective To review the sources, adverse effects, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of
psychogenic stress in hospitalized human and veterinary patients. Data Sources Data were …

Trazodone hydrochloride is an atypical antidepressant that has entered clinical use for dogs
and cats for a variety of indications. These include management of anxiety disorders …

Trazodone is a serotonin receptor antagonist and reuptake inhibitor used extensively as an
anxiolytic in human and small animal veterinary medicine. The aims of this study were to …

Research in the area of veterinary behavioral psychopharmacology is in its infancy. Only
clomipramine (separation anxiety), selegiline (cognitive decline), and dexmedetomidine …