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Dogs that have noise phobias
Summer thunderstorms and fireworks are horrors for these unfortunate dogs who suffer from a phobia noise. His phobia is more common than we think and can be helped by considering natural remedies with no side effects.
The anti-anxiety drugs like Prozac and Buspar can work but take 3-4 weeks to take effect and may also have side effects. In seeking natural alternatives seems a better option. Tryptophan is found in complex carbohydrates and by feeding your dog this type of plan that you will a natural boost. Tryptophan is in fact a precursor of serotonin effects on mood Serotonin. When the dog eats carbohydrates this stimulates insulin production which in turn increases the absorption of tryptophan and therefore increases the level of serotonin. Although this method works in theory there is no evidence or statistics to support. A natural remedy called flower essences such as Rescue Remedy was developed Medical English by Dr. Edward Bach. Each liquid is an extract of the flowers that effect various aspects of emotional well-being in humans and animals. Among these Flower Essences Rescue Remedy is the best known and has a calming effect. The conclusion on the effectiveness of these remedies are varied. Some say it works immediately and others argue that it takes four to eight weeks to affect the emotions of the dog. At the end of the day it will not hurt to try it.
Another suggestion is the use of melatonin. It is a natural hormone that regulates sleep and wake model, called circadian rhythms. Studies have shown that melatonin is given before provided the noise occurs, it may be 80% effective. Another use of melatonin has been searching and rescue dogs who must travel in helicopters or planes to different areas. Melatonin helps to relax during the flight and also the dogs are always able to exercise their search functions when they arrive. It was something that was affected when pharmaceutical drugs were used, the dogs have trouble waking up completely and were therefore unable to do their job 100%. As melatonin was originally from the pineal gland of cows the process was expensive. The pharmaceutical industry is now producing it synthetically. Make sure that if you decide to try this method that melatonin is pure and not mixed with any other herbs.
Finally … if you like music, studies have also found that classical music performed at piano produces a calming effect on 70 percent of dogs in shelters and 85 percent of dogs in homes. Before going down the route of natural remedies to try a CD Classic is a coup in May, and even save you the trouble of trying something else.
About the Author
Kathy is a health studies lecturer in human and animal health. She also has an online business dedicated to cats and dogs.
http://www.yourcatmydog.com
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