Most behavioral changes occur if you suddenly stop giving
your dog the Valium.
You should never decide to give
your dog Valium on your own!
Not exact matches
Diazepam (
Valium ®) is not effective for long - term management of seizure disorders in
dogs.
But, it's quite common for this to happen with benzodiazepines like Xanax and
Valium — when used long - term,
dogs do develop a tolerance and often require dosage increases over time.
Psychological drugs such as Prozac and
Valium can help your pet
dog, cat or even horse stop behaving in ways you don't like.
Valium (diazepam) can be very useful in reducing anxiety and stimulating the appetite in
dogs.
We might also give you a
valium solution, to be given via rectum if your
dog starts the continual seizure seen in status epilepticus.
Valium is given intravenously (IV) to
dogs with status epilepticus.
Diazepam (
Valium ®) has many uses in both
dogs and cats and is a commonly used medication.
Diazepam (
Valium) has many uses in both
dog and cat care.
If your
dog is going to be on a daily regimen of
Valium, your vet will have an intense discussion with you about any medications your
dog is on or if there are better options.
A lot of
dogs lose their appetite while on
Valium, and if this is a long term problem, that means
Valium probably isn't a good fit for your
dog.
Valium is very easy to overdose on, especially in
dogs.
If your vet has given you a
Valium prescription, it's critical to your
dog's life that you follow the dosage exactly and not give them any more than what's been prescribed.
Valium is typically a last resort because it has such a potent effect on
dogs.
Valium is also unsafe in
dogs with liver and kidney disease.
After that, your
dog will be carefully weaned from the
Valium.
More veterinarians are realizing the benefits of Xanax in treating
dogs that are anxious or panicked, actually preferring it over
Valium (diazepam).
Valium is very safe for
dogs when it's given by a veterinarian and used properly in the treatment of specific ailments.
The most widely used seems to be acepromazine / atropine premed followed by ketamine /
Valium induction and isoflurane gas, same as in the general
dog population.
Police, firefighters and animal control officers joined in the rescue, injecting the
dog with
Valium to sedate her, then using a reciprocating saw to enlarge the hole in the fiberglass boat cooler, TV station WTSP reported.
Your vet will recommend specific medications to calm your
dog before a vet visit, such as Trazodone,
Valium or Xanax.
Valium does not work well in
dogs.
Your veterinarian may have recommended giving oral
valium, rectal
valium or oral Phenobarbital if your
dog has a seizure.
Rectal
valium is easiest to administer when your
dog is no longer thrashing but not fully recovered.
Stronger sedative drugs, such as phenobarbital or
valium, are generally reserved for severe cases of motion sickness in
dogs traveling for extended periods of time.