Is it safe to give a dog nightol as a sedative?

I have an extremely anxious dog that works himself into a frenzy when company comes over. We would like to give him something to help him sleep through this. We have tried Gravol but it does not even slow him down. Yes, I have been gradually increasing the dosage, but it still does not seem to work.

Before you poison your dog, get some help from your vet - they can prescribe tranquilizers!Failing that, you can use Bach's Flower Essences, Rescue Remedy. It's all natural, none of the side affects of tranquilizers (won't poison your dog, either). It takes about 20 minutes to take affect and is enough to calm the dog. Don't know the size of your dog, but for a 70 lb. dog, you need 4 drops. It's available from some drug stores, health stores and holistic vets.

You are not qualified to give human drugs to your dog. How do you know the dosage and if it's safe for its body?It sounds like you are trying to get a quick fix on a dog who needs more TRAINING. This dog doesn't need to be doped up to behave. It needs to learn that people coming over to visit aren't a wildly exitable event. There are many books which can help you.Stop drugging your dog.

How heavy is your dog? Think about it...if an "adult" dose takes into account that a human adult usually weighs a certain amount, what happens if you have an antsy poodle?That's right, you just killed it...unless you adjust the dosage.I wouldn't do this, but if you must...use a fraction of a pill.

i wouldn't give him that, it's formulated for humans and he might recact badly to it

Try Tylonal PM, it won't really put him to sleep but it will calm him down good enough. I would give him one for about a 40lbs dog. we gave our dog we even callled the vet to make sure...but that ws after the fact...he he.

You could be setting your dog up for a heart attack. Take him to the vet and get proper medication. Then the dosage would be right and not harm him. Or go to the pet shop and get a proper sedative. Or even the health food store would be a good choice. They have natural products that will not harm him. Also you could try changing his food brand. The kind you are giving him could have sugar in it and sugar will make him hipper, just like a child.

NO!!!!!!!One of our dogs has thunderstorm anxiety. We use acepromazine from the vet. Works like a charm.

NO!!! Human medications are for humans, not for dogs...take the creature to the vet and get some proper care for your pet, for crying in the barn.

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Hi, NEVER NEVER NEVER give a dog ANY human medicine without consulting your vet first. There is some human medicine that dogs can and do take,but there is alot that can be very toxic to them and even bring on death. Call your vet and ask them to be sure. Buy a sedative from their office. Merry Christmas.

Do not give it to him! And don't give him Tylenol PM either! Tyenol is as lethal to dogs as antifreeze. Talk to your vet and have them give you something for him.

No!!! For God's sakes please do not give your pet medication designed for humans. Check with a vet to see what is available and SAFE and made specifically for dogs. You could seriously harm your dog by giving him medication made for humans. You have no idea how it could affect him physiologically.

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