Hello, Dr. Salkin. This is Louisa's mom with the diazepam question. I'm starting a new question as you requested. Yesterday morning while at the hospital for a migraine attack, I called my regular vet. She said to give 10 milligrams every 12 hours during the thunderstorms. So I'm good to go. The pet sitter e-mailed me today and said that the storm was pretty bad last night. They didn't mention how she did. They gave it to her during their evening visit. When I have been present during thunderstorms and have given it to her, I have noticed an improvement. Of course, it doesn't eliminate her anxiety, but it definitely helps to reduce it.

August 5th, 2023

My 7-month-old dog, Blue, got into guanfacine from my grandson's med bag this morning. He weighs about 40 pounds and is very quiet. I don't know how much he ingested. What should I do?

October 22nd, 2024

My dog (70 lbs, 10 years old) was accidentally given 2 doses of prednisone (20mg each) this morning instead of the usual 1 dose. He is currently taking prednisone after heartworm treatment. What are the potential side effects and what should I do?

October 14th, 2023

My dog, Juno, an eight-year-old Afghan hound, has had watery diarrhea with mucus for over 24 hours. She is in heat and may have blood in her stool. She is otherwise healthy and has not eaten anything unusual. What could be causing this and what should I do?

January 29th, 2023

I accidentally gave my dog 200 mg of Rimadyl instead of 100 mg. The dog is an 11-year-old boxer weighing about 65 pounds, and she had a minor clash with another dog earlier, resulting in a swollen eye. She is otherwise healthy and had a corneal abrasion before. What should I do?

June 11th, 2024