Pet Remedy is developed and made in England.
Over 1200 pet shops including Pets at Home, Pets Corner, and Just for Pets,
Over 3000 veterinary practices, over 600 pet professionals, and 180 rescue organisations.
Valerian has a distinctive earthy and quite pungent aroma. This derives from the acids in the oil (valerenol and isovalerianic acid) which we cannot neutralise without compromising the special calming properties.
So instead, we work with this aroma and blend the Valerian with Vetiver, Basil, and Clary Sage essential oils, which all have their own distinctive smell and individual calming properties.
It is a synergy of these oils working together which delivers the gentle Pet Remedy calming effect on your pet.
You can easily identify in the aroma, the small inclusions of Vetiver (a reedy grass from Indonesia), Basil and Clary Sage essential oils, which help balance the smell.
Breaking News: As of September 2024, Pet Remedy has a more balanced smell, with the previous strong dominance of valerian softened’ and which we believe will now appeal to everyone.
While still retaining effective calming properties, the earthy and herbal notes are now much more subtle and the clary sage now becomes the dominant smell of Pet Remedy.
This means a lighter, more refined smell, that avoids the intense heavy undertones of valerian some describe as “wet dog.
There are now 12 published studies for dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, pigs, birds, and even reptiles.
You can see any of these studies by visiting https://petremedy.co.uk/clinical-trials/
Over 3000 veterinary practices, 180 different rescue organisations in the UK including RSPCA, Blue Cross, Battersea Dogs and Cats, and NAWT.
Pet Remedy is also exported to 21 different countries around the world.
Carry with you when out and about.
Wipe on hands before handling an anxious pet.
Gently wipe around muzzle, under chin and top of chest of pet.
Place in bedding or tie on crate
Useful for noise-sensitive pets who dislike the sound of a spray.
You would think a dog would be quite happy travelling alongside its owner. But this is not always the case!
Stress in dogs (and other pets) when travelling is often caused by a constant and rapid change of scenery which they find hard to cope with.
Best way to use Pet Remedy in this situation is to use a little calming spray on the bedding in the car. A couple of sprays is usually enough.
You can also spray on a bandana or on your fingers and gently rub around muzzle, under chin, and top of chest. Will start to help within seconds because of the way it works
The plug diffuser will help as ambient and constant slow release.
Use in room where your dog (or other pet) spends the most time when you are absent. Actives are drawn up the bottle wick into the surrounding area and then carried by air movement around the room. Also use the calming spray. Spray a little on bedding, on a bandana, or even on your fingers or a damp cloth and gently rub around muzzle, under chin, and top of chest of pet.
With separation anxiety, your dog (or other pet) can settle more easily if the nerves are calm rather than going into shut down and reactive behaviour mode (barking, pacing, chewing, soiling, etc.) which often happens when the pet is stressed and the nerves are fired up.
Yes… use both the plug diffuser and calming spray.
Locate where your pet spends most of its time. Set to atomise every 30 minutes. But you can set to 60 or even 120 minutes if you want to reduce the frequency of the activation of the spray. Can be wall mounted if required.
At least 2 hours and up to 6 hours or more, depending on the individual pet.
You only need a couple of small sprays for effect.
The calming spray is water based and PH neutral which means it is safe on skin and the coat of your pet.
Use on bedding in the home and car, bandana, or even spray a little on your fingers and gently rub around muzzle, under chin, and top of chest of your pet.
If out walking an anxious dog and you anticipate an adverse situation, you can spray a little on your trouser leg and bring your dog to heel to take in the actives.
Pet Professionals spray on the front of their tunics, cuffs and hands when handling an anxious pet. They also spray on work benches before handling a stressed pet.
Vets and nurses spray on a towel before towel wrapping a pet for a procedure
The effect is more localised and immediate.
Usually best to leave switched on all the time for most situations.But if using for separation anxiety (home alone) you can opt for switching it on only when you leave the house.
Up to 8 weeks.
Usually best to replace after 4 uses.
No… as the special liquid blend is not compatible with other plug diffusers even if the bottle fits! Our plug diffuser operates at optimum temperature for the Pet Remedy diffuser oil based composition.
In a room where your pet spends the most time.
A plug-in diffuser is only a device with a heated ring which creates warm air.
This warm air then rises drawing the actives up the wick into the surrounding area. The plug diffuser delivers constant slow release of liquid and is very gentle in its effect on the metabolism.
When stressed, a dog for instance, can go into semi-shutdown mode where he or she is no longer listening or taking in what is going on. This can lead to reactive behaviour such as barking, soiling, chewing, pacing, and aggression. Once calm the dog comes out of this state and becomes more aware of surroundings and more receptive to you so that you can then work on confidence building.
Pet Remedy will also help all other mammals such as cats and rabbits, and even birds and reptiles, when they are stressed or anxious, by helping calm their nerves. This in turn will help them become more aware of surroundings and more settled.
Pet Remedy is very gentle in its effect so safe to use in most situations, but always consult with your vet first.
Will help with fireworks, travel, separation anxiety (home alone), loss of companion, new home, new pet in house, change of routine, visit to vets, aggression, spraying, soiling, over grooming, as well as many other symptoms caused by stress.
The current range comprises plug diffuser, calming sprays, battery operated atomiser,
and individual calming wipe sachets.
The actives in the Pet Remedy formulation mimic a natural calming message from the brain called GABA.
Nerve cells in any mammal, bird, and reptile are only ever fired up or calm.
Pet Remedy works with the pet’s own natural calming mechanisms and is formulated using low concentration Valerian absolute oil with small inclusions of Vetiver, Basil, and Clary Sage essential oils.
When stressed or anxious, nerve cells are fired up and this is when the actives in Pet Remedy act by tricking these fired up nerve cells into thinking they are getting a message to calm.
Remember Pet Remedy only helps calm excited nerves so with dogs there is still the matter of learnt behaviour to deal with. Often they will still react /behave in the same way as when stressed or anxious even if their nerve cells are calmed. For instance if the doorbell goes they will still react by barking. The advantage with dogs (and horses!!!) is that in helping calm, Pet Remedy in turn helps make the dog more receptive and attentive to you! So you can then hopefully work on behaviour modification.
Yes… safe to use as very gentle in its effect.
Yes – it will help. Although you can spray a little where they are scratching inappropriately it is better to spray on a scratching pole as this will draw them to where you want them to scratch!
Also spray a little on their bedding as this will help draw them away from the area in which they have been inappropriately spraying and marking.
Cats love the smell of valerian and, very occasionally, can become highly stimulated by Pet Remedy.
On rare occasions, this stimulation can lead to behaviour which may appear out of character.
Usually, the cat will quickly settle, but if you remain concerned about its effects on your cat, you should stop using Pet Remedy.
Yes… safe to use as very gentle in its effect.
Spray a little on a damp cloth and wipe over each bunny in turn and repeat a few times. This is called scent swapping and helps both bunnies smell the same. Do this before and after each bonding session.
You can also spray a little on inside walls of hutch or on a cloth and hang in hutch. If indoors also use the plug diffuser!
Compared to humans, cats, dogs and rabbits, there are very few studies on the therapeutic effects of natural herbal plants in companion bird species. However, because of their value to the human food industry, there are a handful of studies in commercial chickens showing positive results for three of the four active ingredients of Pet Remedy (valerian, basil, and clary sage). To date, there are no studies demonstrating adverse or toxic effects for any of the active ingredients of Pet Remedy (valerian, vetiver, basil, and clary sage).
We now have independent efficacy clinical studies under way for use of Pet Remedy with birds and reptiles at several UK universities.
Unlike most other natural calming supplements, Pet Remedy is delivered indirectly as a fine aerosol. Our Plug-in diffuser periodically delivers small ‘puffs’ of the formula into the pet’s environment, where very smallamounts are inhaled while the bird remains in that environment. To put this into perspective, we are all ‘bathed’ in a sea of millions of scent molecules suspended in the air around us. Many of these molecules are from natural sources, such as the flowers and plants around us, our animals, the humans we live with and so on.
The air we breathe is also packed full of many unnatural molecules from cleaning products, motor car exhaust, industrial processes, and many other sources. Pet Remedy adds very little to this environmental ‘chemical soup’, yet the bird’s sensitive olfactory (smell) system can readily recognise the individual molecules of the active ingredients (valerian, vetiver, basil, and clary sage). When these molecules bind to the bird’s olfactory receptors, they are converted into electrical signals. These signals then travel upward in the olfactory nerves to the olfactory bulb, and on into the piriform cortex, which is dedicated to translating what the odours mean. The olfactory system is closely associated with the emotional limbic system. You can find more information on how Pet Remedy works here:
The excipient in the Pet Remedy diffuser is called DPG. DPG is a safe, odourless solvent that has been used for decades in diffusers and aerosol products used on and around both humans and animals.
This is a great question, and the answer lies at the heart of evolution itself! Here’s the story in a nutshell. Our Earth was formed out of the gases and dust floating around in the universe 4.6 billion-year ago. About a billion years later, one popular theory suggests that the first simple forms of life appeared in hydrothermal vents located deep down on the ocean’s floors. In order to evolve into creatures like us, these early forms of cellular life had to solve an energy crisis; they needed a lot more of it. Around 500 million years ago, two related solutions to the energy problem emerged, which enabled plants and animals to evolve into life on Earth we see around us today. The energy that keeps us all alive is generated by a process called the Krebs Cycle, that runs from the moment we are conceived to a few hours after we die. Plants use a different version of Krebs called photosynthesis, which is a kind of ‘backwards’ Krebs Cycle.
The Krebs cycle generates energy using a process called cellular respiration from two different sources of fuel. The first is oxygen, harvested in the lungs from the air we breathe. The second is pyruvate, synthesised from the carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in our diet. The energy produced is captured in a remarkable molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and the waste product of the Krebs cycle is carbon dioxide, which we exhale from our lungs. ATP stores energy like a battery, which it then releases where it is needed to drive all life’s cellular mechanisms making proteins, enzymes etc. We humans produce our own body weight in ATP every day! Most animals probably have an equivalent daily ATP turnover. In addition, different species of animals have different daily energy requirements, we are very familiar with this idea from the calory tables printed on the backs of the food packaging we buy. As a rule, birds have a higher metabolic rate than mammals like humans, cats and dogs, but body size has the biggest influence on lung capacity. Put simply, smaller birds have smaller lungs because they need to generate less ATP than larger birds. Size does not influence the delicacy, or the susceptibility of lung tissues to damage.
Compared to mammals like humans, cats, dogs and rabbits, there are very few studies on the therapeutic effects of natural herbal plants in reptiles. To date, there are no studies demonstrating adverse or toxic effects for any of the active ingredients of Pet Remedy (valerian, vetiver, basil, and clary sage).
Unlike most other natural calming supplements, the four active ingredients of Pet Remedy (valerian, vetiver, basil, and clary sage) are delivered indirectly. Our wipes consist of a natural fibre cloth infused with our patented formula dissolved in water. Once applied, the formula slowly evaporates into the air around the animal, where small amounts are inhaled until all the product has evaporated away.
Unlike most other natural calming supplements, Pet Remedy is delivered indirectly as a fine aerosol. Our Plug-in diffuser periodically delivers small ‘puffs’ of the formula into the environment, where very small amounts are inhaled while the animal remains in that environment. To put this into perspective, we are all ‘bathed’ in a sea of millions of scent molecules suspended in the air around us. Many of these molecules are from natural sources, such as the flowers and plants around us, our animals, the humans we live with and so on.
The air we breathe is also packed full of many unnatural molecules from cleaning products, motor car exhaust, industrial processes, and many other sources. Pet Remedy adds very little to this environmental ‘chemical soup’, yet the reptile’s sensitive olfactory (smell) system can readily recognise the individual molecules of the active ingredients (valerian, vetiver, basil, and clary sage). When these molecules bind to the reptile’s olfactory receptors, they are converted into electrical signals. These signals then travel upward in the olfactory nerves to the olfactory bulb, and on into the lateral cortex (called the piriform cortex in mammals and birds). The lateral cortex is dedicated to translating what the odours mean. The olfactory system is closely associated with the emotional limbic system. It is worth noting here that the reptiles first appeared on Earth 300 million years ago. Some of these reptiles split off to become birds 200 million years ago. Mammals emerged as a separate lineage 100 million years ago. The most important take-home point here is that all these animals are vertebrates (they have a backbone) and they all share the same basic anatomical plan for their brains and nervous systems.
You can find more information on how Pet Remedy works here:
The excipient in the Pet Remedy diffuser is called DPG. DPG is a safe, odourless solvent that has been used for decades in diffusers and aerosol products used on and around both humans and animals.
This is a great question, and the answer lies at the heart of evolution itself! Here’s the story in a nutshell. Our Earth was formed out of the gases and dust floating around in the universe 4.6 billion-year ago. About a billion years later, one popular theory suggests that the first simple forms of live appeared in hydrothermal vents located deep down on the ocean’s floors. In order to evolve into creatures like us, these early forms of cellular life had to solve an energy crisis; they needed a lot more of it. Around 500 million years ago, two related solutions to the energy problem emerged, which enabled plants and animals evolve into life on Earth we see around us today. The energy that keeps us all alive is generated by a process called the Krebs Cycle, that runs from the moment we are conceived to a few hours after we die. Plants use a different version of Krebs called photosynthesis, which is a kind of ‘backwards’ Krebs Cycle.
The Krebs cycle generates energy using a process called cellular respiration from two different sources of fuel. The first is oxygen, harvested in the lungs from the air we breathe. The second is pyruvate, synthesised from the carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in our diet. The energy produced is captured in a remarkable molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and the waste product of the Krebs cycle is carbon dioxide, which we exhale from our lungs. ATP stores energy like a battery, which it then releases where it is needed to drive all life’s cellular mechanisms making proteins, enzymes etc. We humans produce our own body weight in ATP every day! Most animals probably have an equivalent daily ATP turnover. In addition, different species of animals have different daily energy requirements, we are very familiar with this idea from the calory tables printed on the backs of the food packaging we buy.
As a rule, cold-blooded (exothermic) animals loke reptiles have lower metabolic rates than warm-blooded (endothermic) mammals like humans, cats, and dogs. Body size also influences lung capacity. Put simply, smaller reptiles have smaller lungs because they need to generate less ATP than larger reptiles. Size does not influence the delicacy, or the susceptibility of lung tissues to damage.
