Feline Hyperesthsia Syndro – I don’t normally write reviews for things I buy, but I definitely think this is worthwhile if anyone is in the same position as me with my pet cat.
My 7 year old male cat was diagnosed recently with feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome, which there is not an awful lot known about. He is prescribed gabapentin to keep his episodes at bay and make them less distressing, however I was told by the neurologist that the condition never fully goes away.
When doing some research online on other ways I could improve his quality of life, one of the main suggestions coming up was to reduce stress. He is naturally a very anxious cat so this seemed like an impossible task.
I came across these plug ins while looking for inspiration and thought “well, can’t do any harm” – and I’m so glad I bought them!
Along with his regular medication, the plug in has helped him so much and his episodes are much less frequent. He’s a lot calmer and friendlier and it’s really lovely to see.
A lot of people mention the smell, but personally I think it maybe goes on a product by product basis. Mine is in the kitchen as he spends a lot of time in there (his favourite bed is on top of the fridge) and sometimes I notice it and others I don’t. I don’t find the smell unpleasant, it’s just sort of earthy? The valerian is the most obvious smell to me, which I recognise having tried rescue remedy(for people) on myself. Hard to explain, but certainly not offensive.
Would definitely recommend trying for anyone else who has a cat with this condition, or an anxious pet.