There has been a lot of research conducted on animals both domesticated and wild. That research has concluded that mental illness is a possibility in these communities much like it is in the human population.

Among the most common mental illnesses that animals face is anxiety.

Do you have a pet whose quality of life is diminished by their anxious disposition? If you do, are you curious to know how you might be able to provide them with relief?

We hope to help you with that by suggesting excellent pet calming treats and tips. Our suggestions could very well get your animal back to a place of normalcy.

1. CBD Oil

CBD oil is increasingly being used in humans to decrease anxiety. Veterinarians have determined that, in many cases, CBD oil can also be helpful to anxious animals.

If you intend to use CBD oil for horses, dogs or cats, talk to your veterinarian first. They can ensure that your animal isn’t at a unique risk of having an adverse reaction.

2. Keep Your TV On

A lot of animal anxiety manifests itself as a result of separation. If that’s the case for your animal, we find that leaving the TV on when you’re away can help soothe some of their unease.

If you’re concerned about leaving your TV running due to energy consumption, try to play music that your animal might be familiar with as an alternative.

3. Take Your Pet to a Calm Place

If your pet is having a panic episode, as soon as you feel it’s safe for you to do so, move them to a secluded place. Spending time with your pet one on one can be a soothing method that’s even more powerful than leveraging pet calming treats.

Just be aware that an anxious animal can bite, kick and otherwise injure you. Therefore, we recommend taking caution when isolating a pet that does not want to be approached.

4. Use Calm Sprays

If you’re going to go down the pet calming treats route to solve your animal’s anxiety issues, we recommend taking our first suggestion of using CBD oil products. If you’re finding that doesn’t work, “calm spray” can be a good alternative.

Some calm sprays are meant to be sprayed over your pet’s favorite treats while others are just meant to be inhaled to bring about relief.

Talk to your local veterinarian to see which kinds of spray might work best for your unique needs.

Use These Pet Calming Treats and Tips 

Whether you’re interested in using CBD infused pet calming treats or just want to try simple tips like isolating your pet to help them, we want you to know that your proactivity can literally save lives.

Animals are put down every year for lashing out when anxious. If you can do something small to help them feel calmer in their environment, do it.

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