Holistic & Alternative Therapy for Pets

Holistic & Alternative Therapy for Pets

Treats and takes care more of your furmily with some therapy tips.

Happy New Year! All Sniff's furmily people, how is your new year? We hope you all are in good health. Today we have tips to share with you guys for anyone who stays at home with dogs or cats for a long time and has accumulated stress. As you know stress does not only occur with humans. Dogs, cats, or other animals can also be stressed. And may result in dogs and cats behaving aggressively. So, let's try some Holistic & Alternative Therapy for Pets.

1 | Aromatherapy for pets

Aromatherapy is the skillful use of essential oils to rejuvenate or maintain health and for the better well-being of pets.

As many dog ​​and cat parents know that they have many times better smelling skills than humans! which different smells can affect mood and the health of pets as well. In alternative therapies, aromatherapy is sometimes used in combination therapy. To help and adjust the behavior of dogs and cats as well. However, this does not mean that every scent is safe for pets. Today we want to suggest scents that are suitable for your fur kids. Let's find out!

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Scents recommended for dogs

  • Bergamot
  • Lavender
  • Sweet Marjoram
  • Rose Damask
  • Frankincense
  • Geranium
  • Myrrh
  • Chamomile
  • Ginger
  • Rosemary

    Scents that are not recommended for dogs (direct toxicity or need to be supervised by experts)

    • Pennyroyal
    • Peppermint oil
    • Cinnamon
    • Wintergreen
    • Pine
    • Thyme
    • Sweet birch
    • Tea tree oil (melaleuca)
    • Anise
    • Clove
    • Ylang ylang
    • Juniper

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      Scents recommended for cats

      • Frankincense
      • Lavender oil
      • Bergamot
      • Chamomile

        Scents that are not recommended for cats (direct toxicity or need to be supervised by experts)

        • Oregano
        • Thyme
        • Wintergreen
        • Sweet birch
        • Pennyroyal
        • Cinnamon
        • Clove
        • Peppermint oil
        • Ylang ylang
        • Eucalyptus
        • Tea tree oil (melaleuca)

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          2 | Music therapy for pets

          Pet music therapy can help treat anxiety and other phobias safely and effectively. Music therapy for pets has been proven to combat anxiety. It can also benefit animals suffering from chronic pain. Or recovery from surgery. It can help these pets sleep better. And can reduce the need for certain medications

          Have you ever noticed why when playing some songs, cats and dogs are especially interested? Or some of them have singing (howling) contests as well! Or when making little sounds at a pet and when making a harsh voice, they have different behavior towards these sounds, right? Because sound or music affects mood and the behavior of pets as well. In alternative therapy, sometimes we choose to bring music to help with therapy.

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          3 | Massage therapy for pets

          Due to the latest scientific research in humans, massage is gaining recognition as a useful method for the treatment of many diseases. We can infer that these benefits are applicable to dogs and cats due to their similar physiological and anatomical characteristics. Massage has a huge effect on muscles, circulatory system, autonomic nervous system, and mind.

          Many of you are probably familiar with massage therapy in pets, right? In addition to human beings who appreciate the soft touch with love. Even in pets, touch can help your fur kids feel relaxed as well. There are different levels of massage in pets, such as relaxation massage, massage to help relieve chronic symptoms or physical therapy, etc.

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          *Warning: Holistic & Alternative Therapy for pets should study the information well. And get advice from experts before actually doing it.

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          Sources & Special Thanks:

          Aromatherapy for pets : Outward hound Petpoisonhelpline Pethub
          Music therapy for pets : Thewholepetvet Oakhurstvet
          Massage therapy for pets : Pubmed Vcahospitals Petmd

          Compiled: Mr. & Mrs. Sniff

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