{"id":6544,"date":"2023-07-16T18:30:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T18:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-your-dog-a-sleeping-pill\/"},"modified":"2023-07-15T12:05:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T12:05:43","slug":"can-you-give-your-dog-a-sleeping-pill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-your-dog-a-sleeping-pill\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you give your dog a sleeping pill?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-your-dog-a-sleeping-pill\/#Can_you_give_your_dog_a_sleeping_pill\" title=\"Can you give your dog a sleeping pill?\">Can you give your dog a sleeping pill?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-your-dog-a-sleeping-pill\/#What_can_I_give_my_dog_to_sleep\" title=\"What can I give my dog to sleep?\">What can I give my dog to sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-your-dog-a-sleeping-pill\/#What_medication_can_I_give_my_dog_to_make_him_sleep\" title=\"What medication can I give my dog to make him sleep?\">What medication can I give my dog to make him sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-your-dog-a-sleeping-pill\/#What_medication_can_I_give_my_dog_to_sleep\" title=\"What medication can I give my dog to sleep?\">What medication can I give my dog to sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-your-dog-a-sleeping-pill\/#Is_there_a_sleeping_pill_for_dogs\" title=\"Is there a sleeping pill for dogs?\">Is there a sleeping pill for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-your-dog-a-sleeping-pill\/#What_can_I_give_my_dog_to_help_him_sleep\" title=\"What can I give my dog to help him sleep?\">What can I give my dog to help him sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-your-dog-a-sleeping-pill\/#What_can_I_give_my_dog_at_night_to_sleep\" title=\"What can I give my dog at night to sleep?\">What can I give my dog at night to sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-give-your-dog-a-sleeping-pill\/#How_can_I_sedate_my_dog_naturally\" title=\"How can I sedate my dog naturally?\">How can I sedate my dog naturally?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_give_your_dog_a_sleeping_pill\"><\/span>Can you give your dog a sleeping pill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While these drugs are designed to cause sleep and sedation in humans, they can have the opposite effects in dogs and cats. <b>Sleep aids should never be given to pets without consultation with a veterinarian<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_give_my_dog_to_sleep\"><\/span>What can I give my dog to sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Melatonin<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_medication_can_I_give_my_dog_to_make_him_sleep\"><\/span>What medication can I give my dog to make him sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>With all this in mind, below are some of the most commonly used dog sedatives.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Benadryl. Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) is not technically a sedative.<\/li>\n<li>Acepromazine. Acepromazine causes sedation.<\/li>\n<li>Gabapentin.<\/li>\n<li>Trazodone.<\/li>\n<li>Benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax, Etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Drugs for Long-term Anxiety Issues.<\/li>\n<li>Injectable Sedation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>19-Apr-2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_medication_can_I_give_my_dog_to_sleep\"><\/span>What medication can I give my dog to sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common type of sleep medication given to pets is <b>diazepam (Valiumxae), although longer acting benzodiazepines may be used (eg temazepam). The symptoms of cognitive dysfunction are sometimes treated with a drug called selegiline.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_sleeping_pill_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is there a sleeping pill for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Acepromazine is the most commonly prescribed oral sedative for dogs. It is a member of the phenothiazine class of sedatives and works primarily by blocking dopamine receptors within the brain, thereby depressing certain brain functions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_give_my_dog_to_help_him_sleep\"><\/span>What can I give my dog to help him sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Melatonin is a natural sleep aid that most dogs tolerate very well. Anywhere from three to six milligrams, depending on the size of the dog, Morgan says, adding: Check with your veterinarian to be sure your pet is not on any medication or have any health issues that might conflict with this.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_give_my_dog_at_night_to_sleep\"><\/span>What can I give my dog at night to sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To help your restless dog sleep at night, you can give medications like <b>Melatonin or Benadryl, provide them with more mental and physical exercise, or alter your existing approaches to sleep schedule and bedding. It&#8217;s best to start with non-medication solutions before resorting to drugs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_sedate_my_dog_naturally\"><\/span>How can I sedate my dog naturally?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Natural sedatives for dogs, like Rescue Remedy, are <b>usually made from herb and flower extracts such a chamomile and lavender. Pheromones and calming products are also natural ways to soothe an anxious dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can you give your dog a sleeping pill?What can I give my dog to sleep?What medication can I give my dog to make him sleep?What medication can I give my dog to sleep?Is there a sleeping pill for dogs?What can I give my dog to help him sleep?What can I give my&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6544"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6544"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6544\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":200562,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6544\/revisions\/200562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6544"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}