The use of
calming pheromones also helps ease fear in dogs and cats.
Not exact matches
These can
also be used in conjunction, or apart, from newer
pheromone treatments like dog - appeasing
pheromones, which mimic the scent given off by a female dog to
calm her puppies.
You might
also want to try
pheromone therapy, such as Comfort Zone with DAP, to help
calm fears.
Providing nonslip surfaces for pets to stand on, incorporating
calming scents and / or
pheromones, minimizing noises and using
calming sounds, using LED lighting instead of fluorescent lighting, and using disinfectants with very little odor can help create a veterinary «spa» atmosphere to relax and
calm not only dogs and cats, but
also people.
By mimicking the appeasement
pheromone, the diffuser relieves the dogs» stress, anxiety, and fear, allowing them to relax.The diffuser
calms and soothes dogs during fireworks, thunderstorms, visits by strangers, or moves to a new house or environment; it
also assists puppies in adjusting to new environments.
If you have anxious cats, it might
also be helpful to invest in a Feliway / Comfort Zone diffuser (http://www.feliway.us/) that will put out
calming pheromones to help your cats cope with all the changes more easily!
There are
also Dog Appeasing
Pheromone (DAP) collars and sprays, which are designed to
calm down fearful dogs.
As an analog of this special
calming pheromone, Feliway can
also help cats feel peaceful.
You can
also try using a Feliway diffuser which emits (undetectable by humans and non-scented)
pheromones than can
calm, appease, and de-stress felines.
You can
also utilize a
pheromone spray such as Feliway to help them feel
calm, spray about 30 minutes before travel to help with their trip, you can get this from your veterinarian.
Calming music and
pheromone diffusers were
also added into the mix, to help him feel more comfortable.
Consistent markers should
also wear a
calming,
pheromone collar.
Owners may
also consider using a natural
pheromone called Feliway — it is the synthetic version of
calming feline
pheromones.
There are
also some ancillary type products that may be helpful to
calm your dog, like an Adaptil collar (synthetic
pheromones meant to simulate the momma dog's
pheromones), the ThunderShirt (wrapped around the torso of a dog to
calm, much like swaddling a baby) and Rescue Remedy (a blend of Bach Flower Remedies that can be applied topically or in your dog's water bowl).
A DAP
pheromone collar or natural
calming supplement like Composure may
also be worth a try.
A fear - free vet might
also use sedatives or
pheromones — chemicals secreted by animals that serve as stimulants for many things, including mating — rather than muzzles or restraints to keep animals
calm during treatment, Becker said.
On top of behavior modification, to help soothe tense nerves, dog owners may
also find
pheromone products such as D.A.P. diffusers and
calming chewable tablets containing L - Theanine helpful.
Using
pheromones (available in collars / plug in and sprays) can
also help to
calm anxious dogs.