Natural Remedies For Separation Anxiety In Dogs
NATURAL REMEDIES FOR SEPARATION ANXIETY IN DOGS - AN ALTERNATIVE TO ANTIDEPRESSANTS
By Tess Thompson
Biographical stories and scientific research suggest that dogs have a reasonably high intelligence. This, however, does not mean that dogs can premeditate and solve problems. What they do have is a certain association between cause and effect that registers in their minds over time.
Separation anxiety in dogs arises from exactly these types of cause and effect associations that they learn by trial and error. Some dogs take separation from owners in their stride whereas some resort to undesirable behaviors. These undesirable behaviors can border on destructive behaviors at times. Apart from separation anxieties, some dogs may also show anxious behavior during thunderstorms, car rides or visitors.
Conventional medications rely upon antidepressants to suppress anxiety. The side effects of the drugs are an inhibiting factor and often lead people to a search for alternate measures. Natural remedies and diets are effective measures that can prove to be curative while avoiding the side effects that accompany drugs.
Homeopathic remedies are a safe way to calm emotional turbulences in dogs. Homeopathic remedies do not induce sleep so that the negative behavior can be avoided. They ease the anxiety to a great extent especially when the dog encounters anxious situation like separation from the owner. You can choose to opt for a branded product or consult a qualified homeopathic veterinarian who will then give you a specific medicine for severe anxiety.
Herbs can also provide relief from anxiety. In addition they tone up and strengthen the body by aiding in digestion and maintaining a healthy metabolic rate. Essences made from different plants and flowers known for their medicinal properties have proven to be efficacious in allaying anxiety in dogs and humans. The herbs can be administered orally or can be rubbed near the paws or ears. They can also be added to drinking water.
One such concoction of herbs that can provide relief from anxiety is a mixture of ginger root, chamomile, valerian root and passion flower. Herbs and oils for treating mild to moderate anxiety normally take longer to start taking effect. But they prove to be more effective in fighting the root cause of the problem as compared to antidepressant drugs.
The natural approach that all alternative therapies take is a holistic one. Coupled with behavior modification efforts, natural remedies can prove to be very effective in solving separation anxiety related behavior problems in dogs.
And since the main objective is to attempt relieving stress in pets these can be extremely helpful in accomplishing overall relief from any kind of stress that is causing anxious behavior.
References:
http://onlynaturalpet.com/KnowledgeBase/knowledgebasedetail.aspx?articleid=43
http://8pawsup.com/articles/health/separationanxiety.html
http://botanicaldog.com/herbal_remedies_for_dogs.php
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