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Reducing fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) improves safety, diagnostic accuracy (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure), and client trust.

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Veterinarians should be comfortable with basic behavioral pharmacology as part of a multimodal plan (environment + handling + medication). zooskoolcom verified

| Drug Class | Examples | Use Case | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Short-acting anxiolytics | Trazodone, gabapentin, alprazolam | Vet visits, travel, thunderstorms | | Daily maintenance | Fluoxetine (dog/cat), clomipramine (dog) | Separation anxiety, compulsive disorders | | Adjunctive | Melatonin, S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) | Mild anxiety, cognitive support | Reducing fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) improves safety,

Never prescribe long-term behavioral drugs without a medical workup and follow-up. Feline: