As a behaviourist, I am always on the lookout for ways to calm pets down, especially those who are easily stressed. I have recently been learning about and trying out* Pet Remedy…
Pet Remedy – for calming pets
Pets get stressed due to all sorts of things – thunderstorms, fireworks, guests in your home, other pets, children… the list goes on. Anxieties are common behaviour issues in cats and dogs. As a behaviourist, I am always on the lookout for ways to calm pets down. I heard about Pet Remedy but first, let’s look at how we tackle stressed pets.
Best ways to calm pets
- Remove the stressor
Remove the source of the stress and your pet will undoubtedly calm down. For instance, if the barking of a neighbourhood dog stresses your cat, keep your cat away from areas of your home and garden where they can hear the barking. Often, however, if it not possible to remove the stressor. - Desensitise your pet
When your dog or cat is sensitive to something (the stressor), you need to desensitise them to this event/object for a long-term solution to their stress. This takes time and owners often have setbacks as they do this. - Use calming tools
This is where Pet Remedy fits in. Of course, we always need to desensitise our pets but along the way, it can help to use as many tools as we can to aid and even speed up the process.
What is Pet Remedy?
Pet Remedy is a natural remedy for stress. Valerian and other essential oils used in the pet remedy formula work with the pet’s own natural calming mechanisms by mimicking GABA (gamma amino butyric acid), which is a natural calming agent present in all mammals, birds, and reptiles.
Pet remedy was developed with help from a team of vets, veterinary nurses and psychiatrist with knowledge and experience of aromatherapy and essential oils. It has been and continues to be clinically trialled, important to prove that it actually works and that it is safe to use with our pets.
Pet Remedy is now used by vets, vet nurses, rescue centres, pet professionals (behaviourists, trainers, groomers, kennels, and catteries), and even zoos all over the world!