Pet De-Stress 100ml

A liquid herbal formula that may assist in maintaining a healthy stress response and reduce behavioural issues associated to high stress contexts.

Features

A herbal formula that may assist in maintaining healthy stress response and reduce behavioural issues associated to high stress contexts in dogs and cats. It uses a combination of herbs that work synergistically together to support the central nervous system in times of stress. This is a proprietary blends that has been used on many dogs and cats to help them cope better in their day-to-day living situations where stress may be a factor.

May help to:

• Decrease over arousal behaviours (hyper-excitability)

• Support return to normal sleep patterns

• Provide support to the central nervous system in times of stress such as storms, travel, house guests, training, car travel

We recommend pairing this with a balanced fresh food diet and consider further support to the digestive system to support a healthy serotonin production, helpful in further reduce adverse stress responses.

Ingredients

Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), St. Johns Wort (Hypericum perforatum), Hops (Humulus lupulus),Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata),Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis),Lavender (Lavandula), Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), Vervain (Verbena),Water(H2O), Ethanol (C2H6O).

Dosage

Give according to your pet’s weight or as recommended by your animal healthcare professional. Can be given with or without food.

0-5kg - 5 drops twice daily

6-15kg - 10 drops twice daily

16-30kg - 20-30 drops twice daily

31-45kg - 30-40 drops twice daily

Over 45kg- 50 drops twice daily

20 drops = 1ml

We recommend giving with small portion of daily food intake, separate from normal meal.

Storage

Store below 25 degrees Celsius.

Keep in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Keep container tightly closed.

Keep out of reach of children.

Cautions

May have additive effects with medications that have sedative or anxiolytic effects. Professional veterinary supervision advised.

Discontinue 7 days prior to general anaesthesia or procedure when a sedative may be administered.

Do not give to pets on the following: cyclosporin, tacrolimus, omeprazole, methadone.

Do not give during pregnancy and lactation without professional veterinary supervision.

The Science

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Jawna‐Zboińska, K., Blecharz‐Klin, K., Joniec‐Maciejak, I., Wawer, A., Pyrzanowska, J., Piechal, A., ... & Widy‐Tyszkiewicz, E. (2016). Passiflora incarnata L. improves spatial memory, reduces stress, and affects neurotransmission in rats. Phytotherapy Research, 30(5), 781-789.

Rahmati B, Kiasalari Z, Roghani M, Khalili M, Ansari F (2017). Antidepressant and anxiolytic activity of Lavandula officinalis aerial parts hydroalcoholic extract in scopolamine-treated rats. Pharm Biol, 55 (1), 958-965.

Rezaie A, Pashazadeh M, Ahmadizadeh C, Jafari B, Jalilzadeh H. Study of Sedative and Anxiolytic Effect of Herbal Extract of Nardostachys jatamansi in Comparison With Diazepam in Rats. J. Med. Plants 2010; 9 (36) :169-174, URL: http://jmp.ir/article-1-260-en.html