Dog anxiety: do herbs help?
by Christy Caplan
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April 20, 2015 Shermie has been given herbs for his anxiety for over a month and they’re working. Our holistic vet, Dr. Becky Jester, recommended adding some herbs into his daily routine to address some anxiety he’s having – mainly around Bruiser, our older Doxie. Bruiser and Shermie have lived together their entire lives with zero problems so their recent issues are concerning. I blame Bruiser’s old age which is changing the pack dynamic slightly. Shermie is leash reactive and highly sensitive so I was willing to try anything to take the edge off. The herbs he’s on include: Passion Flower; a tincture with three herbs that address anxiety prepared by Dr. Jester and an herb that supports his adrenal gland (flight or fight hormone). I recommend talking to a holistic vet that has experience prescribing herbs for various wellness issues as I’ve found these herbs to be extremely effective. Bruiser (who I mentioned earlier) is also on herbs that address his chronic GI issue that we think is Irritable Bowel Disease. He hasn’t had any issues in almost two years – which has been a huge relief.
Shermie on the coast
Hi, I’d love a bit more detail about which herbs are being used, either alone or in combination for the maladies you mention. Thanks, Annette
Hi there! Our holistic vet mixes these up for Shermie. It was the best solution so I didn’t have to put him on prozac (which I’m fine with…) -so we have Passion Flower (one capsule each meal), an Adrenal Support herb/supplement for his flight or flight reactive behavior and then a tincture of Skull Cap, Valerian and California Poppy. We do 1/4 tsp in each meal or as needed every four hours. Thanks!
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