It happens that a four-footed friend needs to help in a stressful situation and give a sedative. Such a need can arise when the animal is transported for a long time in a limited space, with various veterinary manipulations or in case of excessive overexcitation of the dog.
What kind of sedative to give the dog?
All sedatives for dogs can be conditionally divided into several groups:
- Benzodiazepines (they act for a short time, they are used to relieve fear in an animal or during an anxious state, this species can not be used at its discretion and for a long time);
- non-benzodiazepine tranquilizers (used as an anti-phobic agent);
- tricyclic antidepressants (used for excessive aggressiveness, fear or phobia in an animal);
- serotonin reuptake inhibitors (preparations of this group refer to strong antidepressants, they are effective only with systematic admission);
- muscle relaxants and obshcheararkoticheskie substance (used for general anesthesia in veterinary manipulations).
It is also possible to isolate a sedative for dogs of plant origin. It is advised to use it if the animal has no obvious aggression or it is impossible to give the drug (diseases of different etiologies or individual intolerance). For an animal with nervous anxiety or panic attacks, valerian can be offered. It can be given to the dog for several days in a row in small doses. Also valerian has an antispasmodic effect and helps with the occurrence of a stomach disorder on a nervous background.
The Baikal skullcap is used for animals with a general nervous disorder, in case of anxiety or fear. It can be offered to the dog to relieve tension after trauma or stress.
Oats perfectly copes with the weakened nervous state of the animal after physical exhaustion, and it is recommended to the aging animal. Passionate for an aggressive dog . It is also used for dogs on which valerian does not have a relaxing but stimulating effect.
Soothing preparations for dogs
There are a number of cases when a dog needs the use of chemist's drugs. All of them have different effects, and there is simply no one universal means. That's why you should clearly describe the symptoms to the veterinarian and talk about possible causes of the dog's condition. Consider several types of sedative for dogs that your veterinarian can prescribe, depending on the situation.
- If the dog is to participate in the exhibition or a new member of the family appears in the house, it is worth choosing the means for relaxing the nervous system. But it should be without sedation, the dog should not experience a memory failure. To such preparations it is possible to carry restful tablets for dogs Zylkene and drops K9 & Kitty Calmer . They are not addictive, allergies and act quickly. They have no side effects and are well tolerated by animals.
- Anxiety or changes in behavior can occur in the dog and on the hormonal background. For such situations, sedative drops for dogs Hormone Balancer Flower Essence Drops .
They are prescribed during the estrus, during the period after the birth of the puppies or during pregnancy. - Cope with anxiety and anxiety will help soothing chewable tablets for dogs Virbac Anxitane S. They well relieve nervousness, anxiety and help the animal cope with stress. This drug has no side effects and does not interact with other drugs. Among non-hormonal natural sedatives for dogs, FITEX drops are well established. They are completely safe, because they are made on the basis of herbs and do not belong to hormonal means.