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SEPARATION ANXIETY

Supplements

talalogoa

Species affected: Cats, Dogs

Background: A condition of anxiety experienced when the animal is left alone. There may be self-mutilation, excessive vocalization, household destruction, and inappropriate elimination.

Symptoms: May include panting, salivating, rapid breathing and heart rate.

Diagnostics: Many through history.

Special Notes: Aggravating factors include the sudden departure of the owner(s) or exaggerated greeting/departing rituals that magnify the emotional effects of the abandonment. Some dogs may sense the owner's anxiety, complicating the problem. Animals that do not get adequate exercise may be more prone to the stress of confinement.

Principles for Supplementation: The condition responds well to behavior training and desensitization; pharmaceutical and herbal anxiolytics ease the process.

CANINE AND FELINE PRODUCTS—SEPARATION ANXIETY
Formulas	Dosage	Mechanism/Purpose
Compassionate Sage	Cats and small dogs: 2 drops, bid Dogs 20-50 lbs: 3 drops, bid Dogs over 50 lbs: 4 drops, bid	Heart blood deficiency, qi deficiency.
Ease Plus	Cats: ¼ - ½ tablet, bid or tid 4 Dogs: ½ - 2 tablets, bid or tid	Mild sedative effect. Helps relieve nervousness and emotional stress.
Memoractiv	Cats: ½ tablet, sid Dogs: 1 - 2 capsules, sid	For anxiety associated with cognitive disorders.
Rhodiola	Dogs: ½ capsule/25 lbs, bid or tid	Normalize neurotransmitters associated with anxiety.
Sedaplus	Cats: ½ capsule, sid Dogs: 1 capsule/25 lbs, sid or bid	For mild anxiolytic effects.

Source
Veterinarian’s Desk Reference of Natural Medicines
This guide is intended for use by licensed veterinarians only. While pet owners may find this information useful,
they should not attempt to self-diagnose their animal friends. The Veterinary Institute of Integrative Medicine
always recommends that your animal’s healthcare be directed under the guidance of a veterinarian.
http://www.viim.org/therapeutics/VDR_2004a_final.pdf