In a CBS News report, veterinarian Dr. Gary Yarnell said, Its not a tranquilizer, per say. It works on the nervous system to inhibit the release of adrenaline or nor-epinephrine. However he warned that dogs suffering from extreme breathing, heart, kidney or liver issues mustnt be given the drug.
Its not a tranquilizer, per se, explained Dr. Gary Yarnell of the Rye Harrison Veterinary Hospital in New York, speaking to a San Francisco CBS affiliate. It works on the nervous system to inhibit the release of adrenaline or nor-epinephrine.