Grief and Pining in Dogs and Cats. How to Treat?

Despair and sorrowful conditions in pets may take many diverse forms. It may vary from the visibly sad and lethargic animal to the pet having visible illness and behavioral tribulations linked with depression.

Animals form very deep affections to their possessor and to each other also. It is for this reason not surprisingly, when they demonstrate signs of grief and despair if their owner or a companion pet dies or is in trouble.

Some pets experience severance anxiety when their possessor goes away for a trip, or some times even when they go for a shorter duration. Severance anxieties can consequence in despair or more frequently in negative behavior such as digging, chewing or scratching.

Dogs and cats are also very familiar to their owner's emotional state. If you are feeling miserable or grief-stricken, this can be seen also on your pet as well. Certain breeds of pets also tend to be anxious and fussy more than others. They may be at particular risk of developing chronic depression.

Symptoms of Grief and Pining

Excessive barking and screaming
Lethargy
Anxiety or uneasiness
Excessive grooming
Self defacement or negative behavior
Fluctuation in weight like sometimes weight loss and gain
Brood or even aggression
Change in behavior
Increased clinginess and attachment
Decrease of appetite

Treatment for Grief and Pining

Though in the treatment part much is to be done in rehabilitating the same old condition and environment in which the pets was happy but some aid of medication can help in improving the condition earlier. Below are some ayurvedic herbs that has been known in treating the grieved and despise state of mind.

Jatamansi – Jatamansi in latin is known as Nardostachys jatamansi. Jatamansi has the superiority in encouraging awareness and calm the mind. It is a very useful herb for tremor, tension, headaches, epilepsy and restlessness and is used for supporting awareness and strengthening the mind. It is used in balancing the body of all the three doshas. This herb's sedative properties add to awareness, as contrasting to valerian that dulls the mind. It is also very effective in treating depressive condition of mind.

Bacoppa – Brahmi in latin is known as Bacoppa monneri. It is one of the finest herbs that are helpful in controlling the brain activities. It strengthens the brain and also does not let unwanted chemicals get concealed that are the main reason for the troubled state of the brain. Since the time immemorial, Brahmi has been used in raising the mental skills and also keeping in the mind cool and in composure.

Shatavari – Shatavari or asparagus is another ayurvedic herb which is extremely helpful in supplying body with the variety of nutrients and minerals that some how gets exhausted from the body with time and condition. Shatavari is also supportive in making body strong and durable. It is very effective in treating depressive state of mind.