Diazepam (Valium) Unfortunately diazepam has a very short half life and when given as a daily medication, dogs can develop a tolerance to it's anti-seizure activity. Therefore, it's use is limited to the treatment of cluster seizures and to stop status epilepticus. Note: Speak to your vet before giving Valium to your dog. Valium can be used to treat many different conditions. For the treatment of separation anxiety the dosage ranges between 0.12 mg/lb up to 1 mg/lb administered orally once per day as needed. Use This Tonight and Your Girlfriend Will Never Complain!! Baby oil & Olive Can Change A Man's Life - Duration: 3:57. Kings Remedies 2,309,604 views Benzodiazepines (diazepam, lorazepam, midazolam, and clonazepam) are potent, fast-acting anticonvulsants and therefore (particularly diazepam), are the preferred initial therapy in status epilepticus (SE). Home Treatment with Rectal Diazepam for Cluster Seizures in Dogs W.B. Thomas D.V.M. M.S. Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) The purpose of this article is to provide general information about home treatment with rectal diazepam (valium) for dogs with cluster seizures. Diazepam (Valium®) has many uses in both dogs and cats and is a commonly used medication. Diazepam is effective as an anti-anxiety medication, a muscle relaxant, an appetite stimulant, and as a medication to control seizure activity. Diazepam rectal gel is used in emergency situations to stop cluster seizures (episodes of increased seizure activity) in people who are taking other medications to treat epilepsy (seizures). If they are not able or willing to give the rectal diazepam themselves and your child has a seizure, they must phone an ambulance or take your child to hospital straight away. For older children, make sure their friends also know what to do if your child has a seizure when they are out together. HOME TREATMENT WITH RECTAL DIAZEPAM. FOR CLUSTER SEIZURES IN DOGS. By W.B. Thomas DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) The purpose of this article is to provide general information about home treatment with rectal diazepam (valium) for dogs with cluster seizures. I gave both crush in water rectal thirty minutes apart. I am very worried. I do not think the staff relayed that Frazier was having them every 4 hours all of a sudden because they said as the vet was leaving he said tell her she can try giving an extra dose. I am worried about overdosing him. He had his regular dose then because of a seizure I gave him a dose 3 1/2 hours later and then waited.