Mountaintop Natural Pets

Valerian – the natural solution to help animals fight firework nerves

It may sound barking but valerian, a herbal remedy for anxiety and
sleeplessness, could be the perfect solution for calming the frazzled
nerves of cats and dogs this Fireworks Night.

This weekend fireworks displays will be taking place across the
country, causing many cats and dogs to experience high levels of fear,
anxiety and apprehension. Just as it is the herbal supplement of choice
for many anxious flyers, valerian could also help cats and dogs over
come their Fireworks Night nerves.

The herbal remedy, which is extracted from the roots of a riverside
plant, was used by ancient Greeks for its calming properties and
continues to be popular today as it helps relax the body without any of
the side effects associated with pharmaceutical sedatives such as
valium. And pet owners today are increasingly seeing the benefits as
they realise that when it comes to calming down Fluffy, valerian really
is the cat’s whiskers.

Valerian has a long history of clinical trials which have demonstrated
that taking standardised valerian can help to relax and aid sleep
naturally in the short term.

Dosage

One 300mg valerian tablet is sufficient for a medium sized dog. For
small dogs and cats, give them half a tablet and for larger dogs two
tablets.