Benzodiazepines (BDZ)
Commercial name: Xanax
Quicker and shorter action
Dose:
- Can be given PO: No first pass effect
- Behavior Modifiers
- Dog: 0.02 - 0.1 mg/kg (1h before noise)
- Cat: 0.125 - 0.25 mg / Fe
- Retard action: 1 mg/kg
Indication:
- First choice Behavior Modifiers:
- Acute fear
- Panic
- Phonophobia
- Separation anxiety