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Connie · 05-06-2005, 09:16 PM

Ahhh...Wexy...you are just tooo cute! Love you to pieces!!!

Thanks one an all for your replys!

I checked my pill bottle here. First of all, it was not the groomer that gave Maddie the pill. I asked my vet for something that would help her get through the stress of being groomed. It is Diazepam, which is actually valium. After reading these threads, I did a search on the stuff...here is what I found:

Diazepam can be used as a sedative either alone or in combination with other drugs. It is considered a relatively safe pre-operative sedative for patients with underlying cardiac or metabolic diseases because it causes minimal cardiopulmonary side effects and provides good muscle relaxation. It may be used in combination with ketamine for induction of anesthesia.

Diazepam is used in both dogs and cats as an anti-anxiety drug and for the treatment of many behavioral problems including some stereotypic behaviors. These behaviors include separation anxiety, fear of loud noises or thunderstorms, territorial or social aggression between animals, urine marking or spraying, and hair loss due to excessive licking or grooming. Diazepam can be used to treat aggressive dogs in order to make them more manageable although occasional individuals can have a contradictory reaction and become more aggressive. If diazepam is used in a potentially aggressive animal, it is important to be aware of this possibility, warn the animal's handler, and take appropriate precautions. Because diazepam causes drowsiness and decreased coordination, it may impair the ability of working dogs. Diazepam alone is less likely to be effective as a sedative when used in an animal that is already excited.

Diazepam is frequently used in the treatment of seizures. It is the treatment of choice for clusters of seizures or status epilepticus in both dogs and cats. It is used in the emergency treatment of seizures due to poisoning or intoxication. It is also used for the long-term management of seizures in cats (either alone or in combination with other drugs). Diazepam is not as commonly used in the long-term management of epilepsy in the dog because it loses effectiveness within a few weeks. Other drugs such as phenobarbital or potassium bromide are more commonly used for this purpose in dogs.

Diazepam is used as a muscle relaxant either alone or in combination with other drugs. It can be used to treat pain and muscle spasm associated with many conditions including inter-vertebral disc disease, urethral obstruction, muscle cramping, tremors and tetanus.
It is used in combination with corticosteroids to treat "Little White Shakers" Syndrome in Maltese and West Highland white terriers.

According to that, it sounds a lot like Acepromazine, which was mentioned by Whispersmom.

YorkieGirl...could you tell me what comfort zone spay is? I've never heard of it!

Red98Vet...I will do that...call my vet and ask if they know of any groomers they could suggest!

TeddyBear...How I WISH we had groomers on wheels here! I know we have a vet on wheels...I'll be checking to see about a groomer on wheels. I don't live in a very big city, so things like that are rather limited.

I did purchase a clippers and had been using it on Maddie off and on to get her used to them...also bathing her and blowdrying. She doesn't like it, but when she would bite at the clippers or brush, I would say firmly, "No" and she would stop. That's why I think if I could have stayed, I could have gotten her to behave somewhat.

Thanks to all of you for your feedback. I hope you don't think I'm an awful person for drugging my dog. I did this under the supervision of my vet, whom I do admire and trust. I did it for one reason only, and that was to help Maddie through a stressful situation. She will not be getting any more of that stuff for sure!

05-06-2005, 09:16 PM	#13
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	Ahhh...Wexy...you are just tooo cute! Love you to pieces!!! Thanks one an all for your replys! I checked my pill bottle here. First of all, it was not the groomer that gave Maddie the pill. I asked my vet for something that would help her get through the stress of being groomed. It is Diazepam, which is actually valium. After reading these threads, I did a search on the stuff...here is what I found: Diazepam can be used as a sedative either alone or in combination with other drugs. It is considered a relatively safe pre-operative sedative for patients with underlying cardiac or metabolic diseases because it causes minimal cardiopulmonary side effects and provides good muscle relaxation. It may be used in combination with ketamine for induction of anesthesia. Diazepam is used in both dogs and cats as an anti-anxiety drug and for the treatment of many behavioral problems including some stereotypic behaviors. These behaviors include separation anxiety, fear of loud noises or thunderstorms, territorial or social aggression between animals, urine marking or spraying, and hair loss due to excessive licking or grooming. Diazepam can be used to treat aggressive dogs in order to make them more manageable although occasional individuals can have a contradictory reaction and become more aggressive. If diazepam is used in a potentially aggressive animal, it is important to be aware of this possibility, warn the animal's handler, and take appropriate precautions. Because diazepam causes drowsiness and decreased coordination, it may impair the ability of working dogs. Diazepam alone is less likely to be effective as a sedative when used in an animal that is already excited. Diazepam is frequently used in the treatment of seizures. It is the treatment of choice for clusters of seizures or status epilepticus in both dogs and cats. It is used in the emergency treatment of seizures due to poisoning or intoxication. It is also used for the long-term management of seizures in cats (either alone or in combination with other drugs). Diazepam is not as commonly used in the long-term management of epilepsy in the dog because it loses effectiveness within a few weeks. Other drugs such as phenobarbital or potassium bromide are more commonly used for this purpose in dogs. Diazepam is used as a muscle relaxant either alone or in combination with other drugs. It can be used to treat pain and muscle spasm associated with many conditions including inter-vertebral disc disease, urethral obstruction, muscle cramping, tremors and tetanus. It is used in combination with corticosteroids to treat "Little White Shakers" Syndrome in Maltese and West Highland white terriers. According to that, it sounds a lot like Acepromazine, which was mentioned by Whispersmom. YorkieGirl...could you tell me what comfort zone spay is? I've never heard of it! Red98Vet...I will do that...call my vet and ask if they know of any groomers they could suggest! TeddyBear...How I WISH we had groomers on wheels here! I know we have a vet on wheels...I'll be checking to see about a groomer on wheels. I don't live in a very big city, so things like that are rather limited. I did purchase a clippers and had been using it on Maddie off and on to get her used to them...also bathing her and blowdrying. She doesn't like it, but when she would bite at the clippers or brush, I would say firmly, "No" and she would stop. That's why I think if I could have stayed, I could have gotten her to behave somewhat. Thanks to all of you for your feedback. I hope you don't think I'm an awful person for drugging my dog. I did this under the supervision of my vet, whom I do admire and trust. I did it for one reason only, and that was to help Maddie through a stressful situation. She will not be getting any more of that stuff for sure!