Also known as Lunesta, Ambien, or Sonata, sleep aids for humans will very often have on opposite effect on canines. These can be either benzodiazepines or non-benzodiazepine hypnotics and work on the neurological, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. Oddly these can have either a stimulating or a depressive effect on dogs. There is no way to predict which dog will react in which manner but symptoms can be mild to moderate. Symptoms can include:
- Panting
- Drooling
- Severe Sedation
- Severe Agitation
- Depression
- Hyperactivity
- Aggression
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Tremors
- Lack of Coordination
- Reduced Breathing
- Reduced Heart Rate