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Bach Flower Remedies for your Dog

Posted on27 December 2009. Tags: Bach Flower Remedies, Bach Flower Remedies For Dogs, Bach Flower Remedies for your Dog, dog, dog breeding, Dog Care, Dog Health, dogs, Tips and Advice

Bach Flower Remedies for dogs can ease some of the more complicated emotional issues surrounding your dog. However, they should not take the place of a veterinarian’s counsel in emergencies. Here is a list of some of the more commonly used remedies and their intended purposes. The first five on the list are ingredients of Bach’s Rescue Remedy—a favorite of people and dogs alike.

Contained in Bach’s Rescue Remedy

1. Clematis

purported to increase attention span
if the dog is unconscious, it may revive him/her
increase of recovery time after surgical procedure

2. Impatiens

also said to increase focus and attention span
helps to calm an anxious dog

3. Rock Rose

good for anxiety due to a traumatic event in the dog’s life—accident, etc.
may increase courage of the dog or accentuate already present ability

4. Cherry Plum

for a high strung dog that loses control easily
for travel anxiety
works with animals that may suffer from anxiety attacks
helps to prevent anxious chewing/tail chasing

5. Star of Bethlehem

for calming a dog after all forms of trauma
gives comfort to dog in illness or loneliness

Other Bach Flower Remedies for dogs:

Agrimony

aids a dog who never complains of pain
skin irritations, ticks, fleas, etc
for those dogs that have stitches
restlessness
nervous and anxious animals

Aspen

for animals that spook easily
for animals in anxious situations—storms, kennels, etc.

Beech

helps picky eaters
helps to settle a talkative dog
helps with temperature sensitivity
aids in relating to other animals and people

Centaury

for animals that tend to be on the receiving end of fighting
for over-pleasing dog that wants to please master constantly
increase spirit in dog

Cerato

for ‘flighty’ dog
helps with focus in training

Chestnut Bud

helps dog to break bad habits
helps in learning and training, remembering new things
said to increase awareness

Chicory

for overly needy or possessive animal
congestion

Crab Apple

cleansing—helps with odors, parasites, poisons ingested, open wounds/rashes
aids in cleansing emotions as well
helps increase confidence

Elm

good for anxious dogs

Gentian

works to encourage a dog after a mistake or trauma

Gorse

for a depressed or lethargic dog
can help to relieve any despair

Heather

this is for a dog who thinks that he/she should be getting attention all the time

Holly

for an aggressive dog that bites or nips
also good for dogs that have territorial issues with other dogs

Honeysuckle

for dogs that are having trouble readjusting to a new home or living situation

Hornbeam

for a lethargic dog
increases motivation

Larch

for an anxious dog that fears everyday situations

Mimulus

calms fear of everyday noises and people

Mustard

for an older dog that seems gloomy or depressed

Oak

works to slow a hyperactive dog
can help dog to maintain even energy

Olive

helps relieve fatigue in a working dog

Pine

can help a new dog that has come from abusive background
helps to relieve guilty feelings

Red Chestnut

helps those dogs with separation anxiety
can help to keep dog from over excitement

Rock Water

works to relieve a timid dog
helps dog to express feelings and needs

Scleranthus

for an indecisive puppy
helps to promote focus

Sweet Chestnut

for the severely anxious dog
helps to calm and soothe feelings of dread

Vervain

helps a hyper dog to have more subdued energy and demeanor

Vine

for the dog that tends to alpha male tendencies
helps to relieve need for dominance

Walnut

helps dog that may be moving or changing living situation
can help to transition a dog from one place to another

Water Violet

works to motivate an aloof dog

White Chestnut

can help dog that seems mentally unstable

Wild Oat

can help with anxious dogs

Wild Rose

works to restore vitality to a resigned and apathetic dog

Willow

helps those dogs that seem to dread activity
works to sooth insecure dog

And these are just some of the remedies available for dogs and other animals. Again, these will not substitute for traditional medicine in emergency situations, but they are good to have around for the nervous pup.