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Shop online at Ginger&Browns. Ginger&Browns shop for dogs, cats and wildlife, located in Cheshire, at Blakemere Village, Northwich. We sell local, hand made, UK made, ethical, natural, high quality products. Great pet shop, good for presents, gifts, for Christmas & Birthday, not on the high street in a physical store! Ginger&Browns is an independent pet shop in Northwich, near Chester and Frodsham, Cheshire. Specialising in dogs, cats and wildlife. We sell local, handmade, UK made, ethical, natural, and high quality pet supplies. Presents and gifts are also available for Christmas and birthdays, and you can shop in store and online. With beautiful Cheshire dog walks right next to our shop, woods and fields to walk in, and water for your dog at the end, you can really enjoy the day out with your dog. There are also over 30 independent shops on site, so we make a lovely day out! We are located near Northwich, Frodsham, Chester, Winsford, Tarporley, Delamere, Knutsford, Alderley Edge, Altrincham, Wilmslow, Congleton, Crewe, Middlewich, Nantwich, Warrington, Runcorn, Helsby, Norley, Weaverham and Kingsley. Whether you are looking for a pet shop, a specialist in dogs, cats, or wildlife, a dog shop, cat shop, wildlife shop, pet store, dog store, cat store or wildlife store, we are the best shop for you. The brands we sell include, Eden dog food, Canagan dog food, Natural Instinct raw food, Symply dog food, Lilly’s Kitchen, Anco, Alfie & Molly’s treats, Farm Foods Rawhide, Natures Menu treats, Feelwells treats, Pooch & Mutt treats, Billy & Margot treats, Frozzys iced treats, frozen yoghurt for dogs, Thrive treats, The Innocent Cat treats, Pupcakes, Beco, House of Paws, Kong, Durafoam, Wahl, Hawkins Organic, Shampoo, Hownd Shampoo, PoopPot, Flexi, RAC, Long Paws, Nina Ottosson, Buster, Dog Gone Smart, Catch, Da Bird, Van Ness, Rogz, Ancol, Catsan, Feliway, Adaptil, Clix, Company of Animals, Sweetpea & Boo Collars, Millie & Bailey Collars, Saltdog Studios Collars, Chow Bella hand-thrown bowls, Halti, CosyDog fleece harnesses, Vine House Farm Bird Seed, Wildlife World, Tom Chambers, CJ Wildlife, Alan Titchmarsh, Wild Things, and Rosewood. The products we sell are for dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, and wildlife. Products we sell include, dog food, dog chews, dog treats, dog toys,
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Anti-Anxiety Supplements - Dorwest Relax Range
Anti-Anxiety Supplements - Dorwest Relax Range
Scullcap & Valerian Tablets
Naturally reduce your pet’s stress or anxiety with no drowsiness
Scullcap & Valerian Tablets help to naturally relax your pet, with the active herbs naturally supporting the calming pathways within the nervous system, reducing anxiety without immobilising muscles or causing drowsiness.
They don’t make pets dopey or wobbly – in fact they are widely used for agility and show dogs when they need to be alert and focussed, but calm.
How do these tablets work?
Valerian - helps to support the natural relaxant pathways within the nervous system, without affecting muscles.
Scullcap - contains a number of valuable compounds including those which bind to the GABA receptor and reduce anxiety.
Mistletoe - helps to support the natural calming pathways within the nervous system and helps circulation.
Gentian - supports the other natural active compounds and helps maintain normal liver function.
What situations are Scullcap & Valerian Tablets good for?
Scullcap & Valerian Tablets help to support the natural calming pathways within the nervous system, making them useful in a variety of challenging situations:
Noise phobias (fireworks/thunderstorms)
New home/rescue
Separation anxiety
Travelling
Habitual anxiety
Canine cognitive dysfunction and associated confusion/disorientation
Training/performance support
False pregnancy - dog can become anxious and unsettled
Hyperactive dogs
Territorial urine spraying in cats
Skin sensitivity in nervous dogs
Conditions that are exacerbated by a heightened state of anxiety or nervous excitability
There are no quick fixes when it comes to successfully helping your dog to manage their anxiety or fears for the long-term. Often, gentle and consistent behavioural work and training are required to help them to respond more positively to stressful situations, which takes time. This process is likely to be more effective when your dog is more relaxed, and this is where Scullcap & Valerian Tablets can help.
When do I need to start giving the tablets?
Scullcap & Valerian Tablets should be given daily, ideally splitting the recommended daily amount in two, to give half in the morning and half in the evening. For best results, we advise that Scullcap & Valerian Tablets are used every day for a minimum of three weeks, ideally alongside gentle and consistent behavioural work and training. By reducing anxiety levels to more manageable levels, Scullcap & Valerian Tablets increase the likelihood that your pet will be more responsive to this training.
For `one-off` stressful events, Valerian Compound is a great short-term, quicker-acting option and can also be used alongside Scullcap & Valerian Tablets for a top-up, if needed.
Why should I use Dorwest calming products and do they really work?
Dorwest’s constant focus on quality is one of the reasons Scullcap & Valerian Tablets have been used and trusted by pet owners and veterinary professionals worldwide for over 50 years.
Consult your vet before giving to pregnant or lactating animals
Valerian Compound
Frightened, anxious, hyperactive and stressed animals can be calmed quickly using this easy to give liquid. Dropped into the mouth, given on food or even just a few drops sprinkled on a pet’s bedding can result in a more amenable pet, so visits to the vet, travelling or moving house instantly become less stressful situations. Cats particularly love the smell of Valerian Compound, so administration really couldn’t be simpler.
The concentrated herbal extracts used in this liquid ensure that within just 30 minutes a noticeable change in behaviour occurs without causing drowsiness and the effects are quite short lived.
In situations that have a longer duration then we recommend also giving Scullcap and Valerian Tablets.
When faced with unexpected events like thunderstorms, Valerian Compound has a fast action and it can also be used in conjunction with Scullcap and Valerian Tablets in especially fearful situations and for anxious animals.
Phobias and nervous disorders can be really hard to deal with – both for pets and from their owners’ perspectives. Widely used as a treatment for noise phobias and fears associated with fireworks, thunder and gunfire, as well as for general excitability and hyperactivity, this herbal medicine is one of our best sellers.
Popular for use in travel-related anxiety and also for territorial urine spraying in cats, this licensed product is also used under veterinary supervision to control epilepsy, often alongside conventional treatments. Top tip – buy your supply of Scullcap and Valerian Tablets well in advance of fireworks night (there’s often huge demand around this time.)
How do these work and will they sedate my dog?
They are not sedatives, in fact these are widely used for performance dogs such as agility and show dogs when they need to be alert and focussed. The herbs are nervines, that means they help to naturally relax the nervous system which reduces anxiety yet does not sedate muscles.
Can I use the tablets and liquid together?
Scullcap & Valerian Tablets used daily provide better coverage and are ideal to start using in the lead up to Fireworks Night so they are already nice and relaxed before the scary noises start. Valerian Compound is quicker-acting and is perfect to use orally as a "top-up" and for unpredicted events such as a neighbours having a fireworks display or a thunder storm. It is ideal to put a few drops on a cloth on their bed to help them relax, cats love this especially.
When do I need to start giving the products?
The more severe the phobia, the earlier you should start, up to a month in some cases. For moderate phobias, start around 10 days before the predicted worst night. However, even if you only start the day or so before your dog will still benefit.
Why should I use Dorwest calming products?
Scullcap & Valerian tablets are the only herbal product to be officially authorised by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate to help anxiety and nervousness. They have been used successfully for over 40 years and are a medicine you can rely on. The ingredients reach medicinal standards and Dorwest follow rigorous regulations on safety and quality.
What dosage/administration should I use?
Valerian Compound the administration is 1/4 tsp for small dogs and cats, 1/2 tsp for medium dogs, 1tsp for large dogs and 1.5tsp for Giant breeds. May be given as required, it is not recommended that more than two administrations of the stated amount are given in a 24 hours period.
Are they suitable for use during pregnancy/lactation?
Valerian Compound is not recommended for use during pregnancy or lactation - if you are unsure please contact our advice line for further information.
Are there any interactions?
Valerian Compound may be given in conjunction with medicines - if you are unsure please contact our advice line for further information.