At home or over the counter remedies... beer? unisom?? ketemine?
2006-06-08 07:10:42 · 14 answers · asked by Seriously huh- uh-fied??/ 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Don't use of the ones you listed above for your pet.
Chamomile tea works very well, and is safe for him. dump it out of the teabag, and use 1 teaspoon for small breed, up to 1 tablespoon for a large breed. mix it in a little canned food, such as Mighty Dog, or Cesar's, and give about 30 minutes before he needs to relax. It will keep him happy, but reduce stress.
If your grocer doesn't carry chamomlile, you can use 'Sleeptime Tea' as it is the same,but with added herbs. Plain chamomile tastes better to a dog.
2006-06-08 07:23:03 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are a few products available for sedation...depending on the needs and level of sedation you are looking for- i of course, i would like to know for what reason you need to do this- but here are a few suggestions:
-rescue remedy- comes in dropper form and can be added to food. natural and quick acting. does not leave dog incoherient- but will take the edge off.
- there are also many calming tablets available commercially- via pet suppliers etc etc. they generally work by using valarian root (which is what valium was derived from)- these methods are not intended for long term use and can have negitive results if used incorrectly. again, it depends what sort of level of sedation you are looking for.
- as for the home remedies you are describing- no freaking way.
2006-06-08 07:34:21 · answer #2 · answered by jakefordj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most drugs to completely sedate the dog can only be obtained from the vet or with a perscription from the vet on-line. There are products, like Serenum which are calming, herbal or natural products, available at PetCo or Fosters Smith Vet online. They make the animal drowsy, lethargic but won't completely knock them out. We had to use them on our Siberian Husky to take him in the car because he had such anxiety.
2006-06-08 07:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am for all natural remedies but when my lab was a puppy the vet told me to calm him down because he was so hipper on trips in the vehicle that i could give him liquid benadryl, always use childrens meds on dogs. Now i would call and ask the vet for the exact dosage so you don't harm or even kill your dog okay!! But it worked well but he did not even fall asleep we just gave him enough to relax and let us drive with out wrecking lol
2006-06-08 09:15:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to sedate your dog at home? There are some very safe remedies to calm a pet if they are stressed or frightened but I not going to share them unless you tell me why you want them sedated.
2006-06-08 08:06:53 · answer #5 · answered by Sheree D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you give a dog something that you have no clue what the reaction would be. Why would you want to sedate a dog in the first place. I think you need help
2006-06-15 05:18:00 · answer #6 · answered by bellacgc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trying home remedies or human drugs to sedate your dog can result in a dead dog. Is it really worth it?
2006-06-08 08:04:02 · answer #7 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont use any human drugs on the dog, their bodies are way different than ours and the vets that use any kind of drug on them know exactly how much to give them, you could over dose your dog. look up RESCUE REMEDY on the net, that is safe and organic and helps alot. if you dont want that, then you need to go to the vet
2006-06-08 07:34:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used half a dramamine to "calm" my dog down while on the road and it seemed to work OK. Remember your dog is much smaller than you so you should at least cut the dosage in half if not more.
2006-06-08 07:33:05 · answer #9 · answered by kreale_78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't and must not sedate it at home. By the way, alcohol is toxic for pets, never give them any at all.
2006-06-08 07:28:20 · answer #10 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋