Have you ever wondered, “If my pet could talk, what would they say?”
Would they say, “I’m feeling anxious today”, “I don’t like being left alone”, “That noise scares me”, or perhaps, “I need a little extra comfort right now”?
While our pets may not communicate with words, they are constantly telling us how they feel through their behaviour, body language and daily habits.
Recognising Your Pet’s Emotional Signals
Changes in appetite, sleep, energy levels, clinginess, hiding, restlessness, destructive behaviour or sensitivity to noise may all indicate that your pet is feeling unsettled.
Animals can experience stress, fear, anxiety and grief, just as they can experience feelings of security and contentment. These changes may occur after moving house, losing a companion, changes to routine, travelling, storms, visiting the vet or simply during periods when they don't feel secure.
Even confident animals can become unsettled at times.
Learning to recognise these subtle changes can help us better understand what our pets may be communicating and provide gentle support when they need it.
Supporting Your Pet Through Times of Stress
Every animal is different, and the type of support they need will depend on their individual personality and circumstances.
Creating a calm and predictable environment, maintaining familiar routines and providing plenty of reassurance can all help an unsettled animal feel more secure.
For those looking for additional natural support, flower essences and selected herbal preparations are traditionally used to support emotional wellbeing and a calm nervous system.
Our animal naturopath can also create a tailored flower essence blend based on your animal's individual circumstances. You can browse our tailored flower essence blend or explore our ready-made flower essence range.
Natural Options for Emotional Wellbeing
We offer a range of flower essences and herbal blends that may be considered when an animal needs additional support during times of stress, change or emotional upset.
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Flower Essence Tailored Blend – a personalised blend prepared for your animal's individual circumstances. Please contact our animal naturopath before selecting this option.
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Flower Essence Blend Crisis Remedy – a ready-made blend to have available during times of temporary stress or emotional upset.
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Flower Essence Blend Separation Anxiety – a flower essence blend formulated for animals experiencing stress associated with separation.
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Herbal Equine Relaxa – a herbal blend for horses that may benefit from additional support during stressful or unsettled periods.
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Greenpet Herbal Calm Feline Tonic – a professionally formulated herbal blend for cats.
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Greenpet Herbal Calm Dog – a botanical herbal blend formulated for dogs.
When Your Pet's Behaviour Changes
A sudden or significant change in behaviour should not automatically be assumed to be emotional.
Pain, discomfort, illness, changes in the environment or other underlying factors can also affect the way an animal behaves. If your pet's behaviour changes suddenly, persists or concerns you, it is important to investigate what may be contributing to the change.
We're Here to Help
Sometimes our pets make it very clear that something isn't quite right. Other times, their signals are much more subtle.
Learning to listen through their behaviour and body language can help us better understand what they need.
If you're unsure where to start or would like help choosing an appropriate natural option, ask our animal naturopath a question. We're always happy to help you find the right approach for your animal.