HomeoPet Feline Anxiety Relief

I got this to address the stress issues between two rescue kitties, who are more feral than any other cats I've ever had. They were rescued from litters by feral cats. One growls and hisses at anything she doesn't like--especially the other cat-- who is passive-aggresive and sprays on the furniture when he's stressed by her aggression. But for all their feral independence, both cats are profoundly attached to us, and get very disturbed when either of us is gone. Let's not even get into how jealous the she-cat gets when we pay attention to her nemesis, or even mention his name. Yes, she knows her name AND his name. She has the largest, most expressive personality I have ever seen in a cat, and I've had cats for 45 years. Her nemesis is sweet and mellow. Both are extremely communicative and responsive to us, coming when I call (not hubby, only me) and both only want to be touched and petted on their terms, and those are very limited, but essential when they demand it. I had to reduce the stress that arises from their proximity to each other. So, I proceeded to give these drops to them twice a day, first at the level recommended, then gradually reducing to about 3-4 drops once a day. The hissing kitty also gets to wear a pheromone collar to calm her even more. Hubby insisted he didn't notice a difference in the cats' behavior. He agreed the the spraying seemed to slow down/stop, but he was unwilling to attribute that to this product. He claimed to see no change in she-cat's aggression, hissing and growling. Then, I stopped giving this to the kitties, and after about two weeks, I noticed new spray marks and increased hissing and growling. Hubby was very upset. . .you don't give up a cat who is that attached to you without causing severe trauma. He also admitted noticing increased aggression, hissing and growling in the she-cat. I mentioned to him that I stopped giving this to the cats a few weeks ago and he was convinced. And relieved. This was a problem that could be managed without getting rid of either of the cats. The effects of this product are very subtle, as is the case with any herbal remedy. One should not necessarily expect see dramatic changes overnight. However, giving this product, along with providing all reassurance, attention and affection the cat needs on his/her terms, can provide sufficient results to curb the problems being expressed by the cats's stress. In my situation, we cannot eliminate the stressors because that means eliminating one of the cats, so I have to find a way to help the kitties cope in less offensive ways. Using this product, along with her pheromone collar and a Feliway diffuser in the living room allows both cats to be in the living room with us at the same time without being overly stressed. Okay, not near each other, but both being in the same room to be near us is an improvement from each staking out opposite ends of the house and staying isolated. Like I said, the effects are subtle. So subtle that my husband was skeptical until I stopped using it. Now he's convinced. It works well enough to calm the aggression somewhat and stop the spraying, and that makes it worth the investment.

We introduced an 8 week old female kitten into the home and already had a 5 year old female (spade). To say she was unhappy about her presence is an understatement. And no, we didn't do the proper introduction period for them either...because we didn't know! So that obviously didn't help matters. The older cat got progressively more territorial and would bully the little one, charging her and trying to "chase her off" while hissing and swatting at her. The little one, from a prior home with other cats and suspected resource guarding with the litter box, had a hard time adjusting and would often pee outside of the box (yes, I had her checked for a UTI and it was negative. Vet suspects it's the stress of being in a new home with a territorial cat and she already had issues with litter boxes. She also is a 'stress pee' kitty. When something scares or upsets her, she pees in inappropriate places). Needless to say, I was DESPERATE for something that would help ease both of their stress, and after much research and a chat with the vet, we decided to give these a chance. We didn't want to just jump into kitty Prozac etc. Well...after just a couple of doses, the older cat started to chill out and even let the little one nap nearby! She also no longer stares her down and charges her to try and run her off. If the little one gets too annoying and in her business, she will swat and hiss at her, but that's normal because she's teaching her boundaries (I honestly would get annoyed too with how much she follows her around lol). But she's no longer treating her like a threat, so that's a HUGE improvement. And the little one is starting to get her stress pee under control and going in the litter box! I honestly can't give these drops enough stars. Especially because they're natural! We just give the doses to them in unsalted tuna water or on a treat. They don't seem to be able to smell or taste it. Also, don't be afraid to play around with the dosing. Start low, but your kitty might need a bit higher of a dose to start seeing the positive effects. I definitely wouldn't give up after just a dose or two if you're not seeing any changes. Herbal remedies can also take a bit of time! It all depends on the kitty. Hope this helps someone!

I bought this because we've added two younger cats to our household and our older girl cat sometimes gets anxious about the situation. When you open the bottle, there is a noticeable scent to it. However, it doesn't bother the cats at all. I put a few drops in their canned food, and they eat it up without any problems - even my girl cat who is a picky eater. She doesn't like any treats and only eats a specific brand of canned food and only some flavors. I do notice that she seems calmer about a half hour after eating. I only gave this 4 stars because I can't say for sure if it is this product that makes her calmer. I mean, maybe she would just take a nap after eating anyways.

**ETA 11/2022: really shocked at the price increase which has more than doubled!! I get a maybe 20% price increase due to the economy, but more than doubled?? Plus the fact it’s a tiny bottle and you have to use 3 times the recced dose to work! Come on now, ridiculous! Have to research something new.** Seems to work pretty well, effect only lasts a couple of hours, but seems to build up a little with subsequent doses. Works a little different with different cats. I use it in combination with a Feliway diffuser. Update: I’ve tried many others and the fact it’s in liquid form really helps in administering it to cats via food. Some of the chewables have made her act weird and neurotic, this brand does calm and chill cat out for much of the day now. But I use a double dose to do it.

Works well for cats!

Didn't notice a difference in my cat's anxiety

I cannot say enough good things about this product. My three year old cat has had anxiety her entire life, but it increased when we moved a few states away last year. She quickly became reserved, easy to agitation, always hiding. She would not let anybody but me pet her, and would lash out at my husband if she tried to touch her. When her anxiety would hit a high she would have accidents on our couch, especially if we had company over. I wanted to avoid prozac if possible, so we have tried everything else besides that. The vet finally recommended giving these drops a shot before reaching out to a behavioral specialist, and I'm so glad he did. We have seen a completely new cat these last few months since using this product. She is still nervous around strangers, but has flourished in other aspects. She has started playing and cuddling with her sisters again, does not hide in the house, AND HAS NOT HAS AN ACCIDENT ON THE COUCH!!! She even loves my husband now and comes up to him for pets frequently. Super easy to use, just 5 drops in her wet food twice a day. One bottle lasts us about 1.5 months, which is pretty great for the price in my opinion. It doesn't seem to have a smell or taste to it as she is notoriously picky but has no issue with these drops. I cannot recommend this enough

UPDATE: I've been using this product for over a year now. It has worked miracles. No more spraying/marking furniture and she's much more relaxed. The taste must be good because she laps it up. I still put 4 drops in the morning in her Friskies Lil Gravies and 5-6 drops in the evening. Also it no longer makes her drowsy, so I'm guessing with time that side effect subsides. My cat is very nervous & aggressive to my other cats. She has gotten this way since vet prescribed steroids for repeated urinary tract infections. I have tried everything to calm her and keep her from marking/spraying the furniture and mistreating the other cats. So in desperation I tried this. I tried calming treats and chews but she would sniff and walk off. I've been giving her Homeopet Feline Anxiety drops for a week now and I think she is showing some improvement. It does make her a little drowsy, so I try to give it to her late in the evening. I also give her the drops in Friskies Lil Gravies hoping to hide the flavor of the drops because she is VERY finicky about what she eats/drinks. To my surprise she loves it (so far)!! I put about a tablespoon of Friskies Lil gravy in her bowl, 4 drops (it calls for 5 but I'm experimenting) and she laps it up!! Then I let her have the rest of the pouch of gravy if she so chooses. I've noticed that she isn't spraying/marking the house as much as before so here's hoping I've found a cure!!! I would recommend this product to others with an anxious cat.

WORKED REALLY WELL FOR MY ELDERLY CAT. PLUS, NO SIDE EFFECTS😊 WILL USE AGAIN.

I am still in the early stages/days of using this. There have been some subtle, but positive changes though. If you have cats with stress or behavioural issues I’d definitely recommend giving this a try.

My cat now loves a pat, she has always been standoffish, this has calmed her and now she actually wants to know me

Good

Seems to be working but need a little bit more time