Our poor pups can easily get worried by loud noises or uncertain situations. When that fear becomes a trigger, it can lead to anxiety and chronic stress. Some common symptoms of stress and anxiety in dogs are:

• Trembling
• Hiding
• Pacing
• Destructive behavior

As it turns out, the brain and gut are constantly communicating and influencing one another in a relationship known as the “gut-brain axis.” 

Over time, chronic anxiety in dogs may even lead to consequences for their physical health. This includes consequences like a weakened immune system, inflammation, and digestive upset (including diarrhea).

To help your pet cope with stress, natural supplements may play a supportive role in their daily wellness routine to help them in each of these areas.

Combatting Stress and NHV Lesstress

Natural supplements may offer additional support for your dog experiencing stress and anxiety. When taken daily, herbal formulas like NHV Lesstress may promote feelings of calmness.

In a calm state, a pet’s body can better repair the harms of stress, like inflammation and damage to the gut microbiome. Therefore, the importance of helping to keep your pet calm and happy is not just important for their mental well-being, it’s important for their physical well-being too.

Lesstress also contains ingredients that may support the immune system, such as Reishi, Eleuthero, and Echinacea Angustifolia.

Stress in Pets and NHV Probiotic + Prebiotic

Probiotics may help reduce stress in dogs by promoting a healthy gut, which is linked to improved mood and emotional stability. Some research even suggests that a healthy microbiome may reduce anxiety by influencing neurotransmitter production, such as serotonin.

NHV Probiotic + Prebiotic offers 7 strains of healthy bacteria. For example, Bacillus coagulans LBSC, which may soothe constipation, diarrhea, gas, indigestion, and IBS, or Lactobacillus acidophilus 033AE, which may help with immune functioning.

Supporting Your Dog with Stress and Anxiety

By addressing both the gut microbiome and the symptoms of anxiety, your fur kiddo may get better results than addressing one factor alone. It’s all part of the holistic care strategy: one where we look at all aspects of health at the same time, rather than one at a time.

Need help with your pet’s stress care plan, or have any questions about our supplements? You can reach out to our friendly Pet Experts on the NHV Contact Us page.

Who knew veggies could be so paw-sitively delicious? 

Watching your fur kiddo enjoy a treat is adorable fun, but knowing what they eat makes it even better!

Our 100% natural Dehydrated Beet Treats make excellent natural dog treats because they offer tasty flavor and health benefits with a satisfying crunch pets love. And with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, you’ll love it just as much as a healthier alternative to processed treats.

The Ruby-Red Dog Superfood

Beets have long been recognized as a health food for humans, but are beets good for dogs too? Yes! Beets offer vitamins, minerals, and other benefits!

Beets have a wide variety of naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, like a natural multivitamin. They contain vitamin C, potassium, folate, magnesium, manganese, calcium, and iron to name a few!

They’re a rich source of antioxidants and fiber. Antioxidants may help to scavenge free radicals in the body, and fiber promotes healthy gut flora.

Beets are also beneficial for cardiovascular health because they are a natural source of nitrate, which can help improve blood flow - making it an excellent treat for pets who exercise!

You Can’t Beat Rescued Beets

NHV is committed to sustainability because we believe in the good healing things that the earth provides. One way we’re keeping our Beet Chip Treats sustainable? Using rescued beets.

What are rescued sweet beets? The slightly misshapen or discolored beets that grocery stores won’t accept because of their imperfections. This creates food waste even though they are every bit as nutritious as their perfect-looking counterparts.

We saved these beets to create delicious and healthy treats, eliminating the carbon footprint and water waste that would have happened otherwise!

Made with Love by a Professional Chef

Our Dehydrated Beet Treats are made with love! A professional chef expertly crafts these chop-smacking treats in small batches for quality, nutrition, and taste. Your fur kiddo will want to pay their compliments to our in-house chef after taking a taste!

We all want to have a great time during the holidays, but sometimes family gatherings and sudden changes in the home can be stressful for your pet. Give your furry friend the support they need with NHV Holiday Essentials Kit - a comprehensive pet supplement bundle that helps calm a stressed-out pet, provide diarrhea support and overall digestive support, and support for joint discomfort.

Holistic Support and Pet Supplements for the Holidays

'Tis the season you say! Of course, the holidays are a time to celebrate, but with family dinners and get-togethers just around the corner, changes in your pet's daily routine can cause a lot of stress and anxiety. Hanging wires or seasonal decorations can entice your pet's curiosity, and they may gobble up something they weren't supposed to from the kitchen! Bringing home new plants like belladonna, mistletoe, or holly may be toxic to your pets, and may cause an upset tummy resulting in diarrhea from a few casual nibbles. We recommend creating safe spaces for your little one to relax, play and retreat to when the festivities become too much for them. If you're low on space, just opening up a few closets or having a few boxes with blankets or soft bedding inside will do wonders for your pet's mental wellbeing. For added support, we recommend our Holiday Essentials Kit that contains Matricalm (natural stress relief), Plantaeris (diarrhea support) and Yucca (anti-inflammatory and appetite support).

How the NHV Holiday Essentials Kit Supports A Relaxed Pet

With the new faces and changes, your dog, cat or pet’s heart rate and blood pressure may increase, and they may become irritated, excitable, and stressed. These symptoms may cause digestive upset and aggressive behavior. Matricalm contains five calming herbs that may help relax the nervous system, improve digestion and discourage aggressive or anxious behavior.

Dogs and cats of all ages can have very sensitive GI tracts (especially our feline friends), so if they accidentally munch on mistletoe, an ornament, chocolate or an edible arrangement, they will likely get an upset tummy and possibly diarrhea. Plantaeris is a gentle, fast-acting diarrhea remedy that contains herbs like barberry and mullein which help to relax muscle cramping and encourage digestion. Some foods, like chocolate, and plants can be toxic, please see an emergency vet right away if your pet has ingested toxic foods/plants.

Yucca is a nutritive superfood (rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene, B vitamins, magnesium, iron, calcium, manganese, protein) and contains beneficial properties that help support the absorption of nutrients. Yucca also helps with overall digestive discomfort, and can even help reduce the production of urease, which contributes to the unpleasant odors of urine and feces in some pets.

MATRICALM

• Support for stress, anxiety, and aggressive behavior
• May help increase feelings of relaxation
• Safe for dogs and cats of all ages
• All-natural & vet-approved
• May help reduce excitability

PLANTAERIS

• A natural diarrhea remedy that works gently and quickly
• Promotes healthy bowel movements
• May improve digestive health
• Glycerin-based (sweet taste is palatable for pets)

YUCCA

• Support for inflammation in muscles, and joints in pets
• May improve absorption and improve appetite
• Rich source of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements (superfood)
• Promotes healthy GI functions

Holistic Support For Your Pet

Having a healthy pet means the world to us at NHV. Providing your furkiddo with natural support during this holiday season may help prevent infections, digestive issues, and more! If you have any questions about pet supplements for your furry friends, Get in touch with an NHV Pet Expert - we’re always happy to help.