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.
There are commercial
pheromone products such as Comfort Zone, on the market that mimic the calming natural facial pheromones that cats have.
Not exact matches
Some people report that using
products such as DAP (Adaptil) collar (Dog Appeasing
Pheromone, similar to Feliway) or Bach Rescue Remedy for thunderstorm and firework phobias help keep pets calm.
Products geared towards decreasing stress and anxiety,
such as
pheromones and supplements, may help decrease aggressive behaviors, as does preventing your indoor cat from seeing any cats that may be outside.
Dog
pheromone products are used for general stress, separation anxiety, noise phobias,
such as those caused by storms or fireworks, and travel, says Wayne Hunthausen, DVM, the director of animal behavior consultations for Westwood Animal Hospital, in Westwood, Kansas.
For the moderately anxious dog, you can try a few pet anxiety remedies,
such as the Thundershirt, anxiety chews or
pheromone products, to help comfort your pet and reduce anxiety.
We also recommend using
pheromone products (
such as DAP plug - ins) when dogs are confined to their crates at bedtime.
Cat owners may spray a natural, calming
product such as Feliway or another brand
pheromone in order to gently coax their pets into the crate.
We might also suggest the use of
products such as a head halter, body harness or clicker to help modify your pet's behaviour, or in some cases drugs,
pheromones, or other natural
products.
Consider using a
pheromone product that can help cats remain calm in a social group or reduce conflict,
such as Feliway Multicat.
There are many
products available to help pets deal with these kinds of stressful events including drugs,
pheromones, and nutraceuticals
such as Zylkene.