Flower Remedy for Pets

 
Pets have emotions too.  I have had great success in using flower remedies for my pets. Your pets just like you have a wide range of emotions. You have been greeted by the tail wagging dog and also the hiss from an unhappy cat. It's up to you as the pet care-taker to sense the variety of emotions your pet has.

I first discovered a flower remedy blend known as Rescue Remedy. This blend of five flower essences is useful for treating trauma. I consider this blend as the #1 reliever of everyday stress.

For example I think most cats resist transportation to the vet for checkups. My cats have always had a difficult time with this. Using a Flower remedy for my pets is the first line of defense in protecting them from negative emotions. I have also used this remedy when introducing a new pet into the house. you may find this flower remedy for pets to be useful in treating fear of loud noises, anxiety, shock , trauma or any other upsets.

I use the Bach flower remedies for treating pets as well as the FES flower remedies. The following list may help you in determining a flower therapy regime for your beloved pet.

 I have included flower remedies from both Bach and Flower Essence Society (FES).

• Aspen

This flower remedy is for animals that are very fearful, for no apparent reason, and are very sensitive to anxiety and apprehension. Think of the trembling leaves of the aspen tree. They may tremble with fear and anxiety without any obvious causation. (Bach)

• Bleeding Heart

A specific flower remedy for grieving animals that have suffered a loss of either another animal or person. I ahve used this flower for my pets when we moved to a new home. It also helps animals who have never recovered from a loss or grief that happened in the past. (FES)

• Centaury

For animals that are overly submissive and eager to please, tending to be bullied by other animals. For animals that grovel and urinate from submissive behavior when petted. (Bach)

• Chamomile

This is a calming flower remedy that helps fractious and irritable animals. Think of Chamomile tea for yourself. It is especially useful if they are teething and also helps the animal that tends to have terrible temper tantrums. (FES)

• Cherry Plum

For animals that cannot control their behavior, such as aggression and biting, and tend to have violent impulses towards other animals and people, and even be dangerous. (Bach)

• Chicory

For the overly possessive and territorial animal that wants attention all the time and is also jealous of other animals or people who might compete with them for affection. (Bach)

• Crab Apple

For cleansing the body and getting rid of toxins. This remedy acts more on the physical body than any of the other essences and is good for any situation where cleansing is required. Remember how you feel when ill, crabby. (Bach)

• Gentian

For animals that are easily discouraged and give up easily and are easily set back. For example in training programs they will give up if they make even a small mistake. (Bach)

• Holly

For the pet who is jealous of other animals or a new baby. this remedy helps to foster a willingness to share and compassion.

• Heather

For animals that hate to be left alone, and suffer from separation anxiety. These animals tend to be very vocal, and may whine and cry a lot if they have to be left alone. (Bach)

• Impatiens

For the impatient, fast moving, hyperactive animal that never seems to slow down. These animals can be snappy and irritable and they tend to rush ahead, or pull on the leash. Keyword here is impatient. (Bach)

• Larch

For animals that lack self confidence and tend to be timid and shy, can help animals that need to perform in the show ring but dont have the confidence to show themselves well. (Bach)

• Mimulus

This remedy is for animals that are scared of known things, such as thunderstorms, other animals or people, visits to the vet. It helps them to overcome their fears and have confidence. (Bach)

• Olive

For animals that are exhausted and drained by a long strain or a difficult illness, such as a chronic disease. This will help them handle the ordeal better and become stronger again. (Bach)

• Pink Yarrow

Helps protect animals from negative emotional energy, such as during a divorce, or stressful family situation, or when another animal or person is sick or draining their energy reserves.

• Rescue Remedy

The single most useful flower remedy combination, helps with any kind of stress or trauma, such as accidents, birthing, illness, stress, and it even helps recovery after a seizure. (Bach)

• Rock Rose

This is useful for animals that are very scared and prone to panic attacks, for no known reason. They become totally rigid with fear and tend to be very highly strung and nervous. (Bach)

• Self Heal

This is a wonderful remedy either alone or in combination. It helps healing by stimulating the innate healing reserves of the body and is useful in any illness to bring about healing. (FES)

• Special Yarrow Formula

The Special Yarrow formula helps protect animals and people from negative external influences such as environmental pollution, toxins, electromagnetic energy and other factors. (FES)

• Star of Bethlehem

For animals that have suffered any kind of trauma, emotional or physical, such as an accident or abuse. It will help them to recover from this shock, however long ago it took place. (Bach)

• Tiger Lily

This remedy helps with aggression and animals that tend to bite and snap. It helps them release aggression and be less hostile, and opens them up to learning to co-operate with others. (FES)

• Vervain

This is good for the very enthusiastic animal that is over bearing, tense, and highly strung. It helps calm the animal, allowing them to become docile and relaxed. (Bach)

• Vine

This remedy helps with the dominant animal who wants to be the boss of all the other animals and people. They are bullies to the other animals around them and hate to be disciplined. Think of a strangling vine. This remedy will help the animal become more cooperative.(Bach)

• Walnut

This is an extremely useful remedy for any time of transition, such as moving house, becoming pregnant, adjusting to new animals or family members, or going to a new situation. (Bach)

• Water Violet

This remedy tends to suit cats that are unusually introverted and detached, and it helps open them up to be more friendly and outgoing and less aloof and emotionally distant. Remember shrinking violet.(Bach)

• Wild Oat

Helps the restless animal that never seems to know what they want or to settle down into anything, it helps them to focus their energies and be less scattered in their approach to life. Wild is the keyword here. (Bach)

• Willow

This remedy helps with resentment and bitterness and often helps cats that urinate everywhere, due to a change in the household, such as the arrival of another animal or a baby. (Bach)

The most common method of use for a flower remedy for pets is very simple. I have found adding 1 – 4 drops to the drinking water, or food to be the easiest method. I have also used the flower remedy directly on the pet, applying to the pads, nose, ears, lips or forehead. The animal will either lick it off or it will be absorbed. Depending on the issue you may use the flower remedy for your pet once a day or many times a day. The flower remedy may need to be used for several days. Animals and children respond very quickly so look for changes. The larger animals such as horses, cattle, pigs, etc. will need a larger dose of the flower remedy up to 10 drops.

Our pets are very sensitive to their environment and you may find using the flower remedy in a spray bottle to be effective. To do this add 1-10 drops in 4 ounce spray bottle fill with clean water, not tap water, and spray the pets sleeping area.

I have also found that we often are the source of our pets discomfort. Encourage the whole family to take the same flower remedy that you give the pet.

The use of a flower remedy for your pet will be a great experience for you and your pet.

Enjoy the happy results!