146 Clonidine

Episode 146 – Clonidine   Welcome to the first in a little duo of episodes on oral alpha 2 agonists. This week, I'll be talking about clonidine, and next week, I'm going to talk about guanfacine – another oral alpha 2 agonist – and compare and contrast the 2 for you in terms of use and indications. Clonidine is a really useful psychopharmacological agent that is quite commonly used as both an event medication as well as a daily adjunct to baseline medications.   So, I thought we'd do a bit of a deep dive into clonidine and the things you, as professionals, need to know about this medication.   Here's what you'll learn: ·         Indications for and uses of clonidine as both an event- and a daily adjunctive medication in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine. <p class="MsoListPara