bergamia essential oil's calming properties can be as strong as diazepam (valium)[5], although it's important to note that in this animal study, mice received injections of bergamot C. aurantium var.
Diazepam can be combined with phenobarbital to treat cats that still have seizures while receiving phenobarbital alone or for cats that require a larger than recommended dose of phenobarbital to control their seizures.