Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTrazodone: A Review of Its Pharmacological Properties and Its Off-Label Use in Dogs and CatsBunna Chea, Mario GiorgiTrazodone is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of depression and anxiety in humans, it can perform these functions due to its selective serotonin receptor antagonism and reuptake inhibition properties. Trazodone has not been approved for animals by the FDA but it is legally prescribed by veterinarians as an off-label drug for dogs and cats. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 4 · 31 Oct 2017 · 10,867 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDiagnosis of Pain in Small Companion AnimalsGiorgia della Rocca, Alice Catanzaro, Alessandra Di Salvo, Mary Ellen GoldbergIt is now widely accepted that animals are able to experience pain in a similar way to humans. Acute and/or chronic pain is associated not only with many surgical procedures, but also with various medical diseases, where pain may increase morbidity and mortality. Moreover, some types of pain (e.g., neuropathic pain) can be considered as an illness in themselves. Recognizing … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 15 Jun 2015 · 8,003 accessesView PDFCite