Coop Scoop Blog

By Pat Ellis

Our focus in this issue is to highlight opportunities that help create calm during periods of stress we all experience from time to time. Those of us who have been cat and dog parents know that stress is not limited to us humans. Our pets experience a variety of stressors on a daily basis, including separation anxiety, loud noises, a trip to the vet or groomer, or even the car trip to get there. Enter several companies and products specifically designed to help combat that stress and bring some calming relief. All of these products can be found in the Wellness Department at HWFC.

Bach Rescue Remedy Pet was formulated by Dr. Edward Bach from 5 varieties of flowers from his garden, chosen for their ability to relieve mental tension. This blend is combined in a pet friendly, alcohol-free formula. It also helps rabbits, horses, birds and lizards. The dosage and frequency are adjustable to the level of stress the animal is experiencing (it is not a sedative).

Ark Natural Happy Traveler is a chew made for cats and dogs. It consists of four natural active ingredients working together  to help with the motion sickness and the accompanying stress experienced by some pets when traveling. Now part of the Antelope family of products, Ark Naturals,was founded by Jay and Susan Weiss in 1996.

Head and Heal is one of a few farmer-owned, USDA certified organic CBD companies in the country. Its founders, the Gandelmans, manufacture CBD oils and chew treats designed to help both dogs and cats with stress. These products contain oil extracted from hemp they grow. They offer two flavors of  treats, each of which contain 5mg of CBD. The oil formulations deliver from 10 to 40 mg/per dose of CBD depending on the weight of your dog, and there is an oil formulation specific for cats.

Upstate Elevator Supply Company is a Vermont-based organization that has been formulating CBD products since 2022. They concentrate Vermont grown organic hemp into a salmon-based oil and a chew treat, both of which are appropriate for dogs and cats. The salmon oil formulation helps with the immune system and has anti-inflammatory properties as a bonus.

HomeoPet was established in the US by Daniel Farrington with the intention of bringing the natural medicines formulated by his brother Thomas, a practicing veterinarian in Ireland, to help the animal population. HomeoPet has a specific product formulated to promote relief from fear and anxiety in dogs and cats from air, car, rail or boat travel. The product claims to be effective with rabbits, birds and guinea pigs as well.

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