Organic Anxiety Relief Supplements: Herbal, Natural And Healthy

The ancestors of dogs and cats were free to hunt in the wild and partake in the plants and herbs they found that would keep them physically and emotionally balanced and able to deal with the stresses of living in the wild. Now, due to domestication, dogs and cats no longer have the instincts or the freedom to secure these plants herbs for themselves and they are faced with various environmental stressors that were not common to their ancestors in the wild.

A dog or a cat's out of control reaction to going to the veterinarian or to the crack of thunder during a thunderstorm is an example of pet anxiety. Dogs and cats commonly display anxious behavior when faced with visitors in the home or when dealing with a separation from their owners as well. Some people may have become accustomed to the negative behaviors their pets display and may have chalked it up to the nature of their beloved pets. It is no longer necessary for pets, nor their owners, to suffer due to stress thanks to organic anxiety relief supplements for pets.

There are a number of anxiety relief supplements for dogs and cats that cater to the pet's temperament and personality. Many of the anxiety relief supplements come with their own set of side effects. To lessen, or in most cases eliminate, the presence of side effects and to promote overall pet health many people turn to organic anxiety relief supplements for their pets.

Organic anxiety relief supplements do more than treat the symptoms of anxiety; natural anxiety relief supplements are believed to rebuild the body so it may heal itself. Natural anxiety relief often comes in the form of herbal supplements. Herbal supplements or organic anxiety relief supplements both treat and prevent health issues in animals, and are good for treating mild to moderate pet anxiety. Since it takes time for the herbs to build up in the animal's system and become effective, organic anxiety relief supplements are more useful when administered ahead of time in anticipation of a stressful event such as a long car ride, visitors, or a trip to the veterinarian.

For mild cats anxiety relief, flower essences have proven to be effective. Flower essences are also administered for dogs anxiety relief, but seem to be more effective in providing cats anxiety relief. These organic anxiety relief supplements are easily administered orally, diluted in the pet's drinking water, or rubbed into the skin on the animal's ears or paws. Flower essences are not known to produce any side effects at all. Flower essences can be given four times a day for chronic anxiety issues. For situational anxiety, such as a trip to the vet, this type of organic anxiety relief supplements can be given ever 10-15 minutes until the pet calms down and then administered every half hour.

One type of organic anxiety relief supplements that is more specific to dogs is melatonin. Melatonin is used for dogs anxiety relief when the anxiety is more severe. Melatonin is known to produce the side effect of making the dog sleepy, so this supplement is not recommended for daily use.

When using organic anxiety relief supplements for a pet, pet owners should be careful to introduce one new supplement at a time in order to see how the pet will respond to it. This will also allow the pet owner to determine which herbal supplement is causing an intolerance if one develops, especially if the animal is taking multiple organic anxiety relief supplements. It is also recommended that a pet owner should start with a lower than recommended dose  of organic anxiety relief supplements and build the dose up over a period of days or even weeks. The dosage should be raised or lowered based on the animal's response to the organic anxiety relief supplements.

HomeoPet offers a line of organic anxiety relief supplements for cats and dogs to treat anxiety spawned by separation, travel, being placed in a kennel, loud noises such as fireworks, and participating in shows or competitions. HomeoPet's organic anxiety relief supplements are 100% organic and are registered with the FDA. They are available without a prescription from a veterinarian although consulting with a veterinarian regarding the use of organic anxiety relief supplements is recommended. HomeoPet is available for sale online or nationwide at major pet retail stores such as Petco.

By providing treatment that is mostly free of side effects, organic anxiety relief supplements not only provide natural anxiety relief to dogs and cats, but also to pet owners who care so much about their pets that they do not want to subject them to the possibilities of negative side effects from conventional treatments.


Sources:
Siegler, Larry Dr. “Treating Mild Anxiety in Cats and Dogs.” Only Natural Pet Store. 2006. 19 April 2007 http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/KnowledgeBase/knowle dgebasedetail.aspx?articleid=43&Keywords=
Siegler, Larry Dr. “Using Herbs for Pet Health.” Only Natural Pet Store. 2006. 19 April 2007. http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/KnowledgeBase/knowle dgebasedetail.aspx?articleid=58&Keywords=
FAQ. HomeoPet. 19 April 2007. http://www.homeopet.com/faq.htm