Which drug is a behavioral medication other than Fluoxetine?

• A. Benazepril
• B. Mirataz
• C. Enalapril
• D. Trazodone

Answer: (D)

Behavioral medications in veterinary medicine are used to reduce anxiety and stress-related behaviors, often to help animals cope with difficult situations or to support behavior modification plans. Fluoxetine is a long-acting antidepressant used for mood stabilization, so this question asks for another drug that serves a behavioral role.

Trazodone fits best because it is commonly prescribed as a short-term anxiolytic and calming agent for dogs and cats. It’s especially helpful for situational anxiety—like vet visits, car rides, thunderstorms, or grooming—providing a calming effect that can make behavioral therapies more effective. It’s valued for its quick onset and utility as an adjunct to behavior modification.

The other options aren’t primarily used as behavioral medications. One is an ACE inhibitor used to treat heart conditions, and another ACE inhibitor serves a similar cardiovascular role. The remaining option, mirataz, is mirtazapine, which is mainly used as an appetite stimulant in cats (though it has some mood-altering effects, it’s not regarded as a primary behavioral medication in the way trazodone is).