Friday, August 3, 2012

Behavior of your pet and Natural Remedies


Our dogs and cats make great companions and generally feel good when they are valued and loved members of the family.

However, it is important to socialize and train them from scratch and also provide a steady and safe environment in which to understand what is acceptable behavior and what is not. The personality and breed of your pet also needs to be considered to understand the behavior and habits to work with the context and forces your pet to encourage good behavior.

It is important to try to understand, if possible, why your pet is behaving the way he is. For example, some breeds of dogs such as collies, are naturally more active than others. Typically Collies are bred as working dogs and their owners need to be aware that they need lots of exercise and attention than other races. Other factors should be taken into consideration include boredom, lack of stimulation, an inadequate diet (especially one with too much protein), allergies, stress, lack of care and / or lack of exercise.

Recent environmental changes such as introducing a new pet or a new person at home, mobile home or even a new bell, particularly acute may also be a factor. Dogs and cats may feel insecure and fearful.

The Natural Way: Advice for owners

* Regular exercise is essential. The high-energy pets need a natural outlet for their energy and exhaustion can have a dramatic effect that calms overactive animal! Moreover, the exercise has been shown to have a stabilizing and calming effect.

* Make sure your dog or cat is eating a balanced diet, high quality with plenty of raw and unprocessed food (preferably organic). Situations can be related behavior often food intolerances and an inadequate diet. A diet too high in protein can also be a factor. If in doubt, please consult your veterinarian.

Avoid exposure to toxins and chemicals as much as possible including pesticides, herbicides, flea collars, anti-flea powder, insecticides and second-hand smoke from cigarettes. Also make sure that the bowls of food and water are made of stainless steel, glass or porcelain. Cook food in stainless steel pans, not aluminum or copper pans

* Do not feed chocolate as even a small amount can be toxic

* Instead of reacting to the behavior, try to ignore him and leave the room - the idea is to eliminate any attention seeking.

* Take note of particular stressors in the environment of your pet that may cause problems (particularly recent changes) and take whatever measures are feasible to minimize them.

* Make sure your home is a safe environment where your pet feels safe.

* As a last resort, neutering or neutering may also have a calming effect on your dog or cat.

* Natural remedies for pets have a long history of providing a secure and effective. The right choice can make all the difference!

Consider a remedy containing selected natural ingredients known for their positive effect on behavior and emotional health of your dog or cat.

Laterifolia Scutellaria (Scullcap) is one of the best known herbs for calming the nerves and provides tonic benefits for the entire nervous system.

Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort) is widely used to promote emotional well-being and has been well supported by clinical research.

Belladonna (30C) is a natural remedy used to support the physical and emotional health in a variety of different circumstances and may have a positive effect on behavior and help calm the nervous system. Dogs and cats are very sensitive to noise, touch and temperature changes will also benefit from this remedy.

Cantharis (30C) is a natural remedy that also has many advantages. Cantharis helps support the proper and normal sexual behavior and a balanced mood.

Nuxvomica (30C) is recommended for support of the appetites and normal energy levels and can often also be of great benefit to the digestive system.

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