PHOENIX, Ariz. - June 25, 2004 - Does your dog or cat dart for shelter beneath the bed or couch when the sounds of summer hit home? Thunder, lightning, and Fourth of July fireworks bring piercing noises that frighten most pets. When storms appear, their explosive sounds cause panic in many dogs and often lead to pacing, trembling, hiding and howling. These behaviors are provoked not only by loud noises, but also changes in air pressure that might hurt a dog’s sensitive ears. Felines have similar anxious responses to summer storms and fireworks.
Farnam Pet Products offers veterinarian-developed pheromones that can ease the season’s anxiety for the 65 million dogs and 78 million cats in the Unites States. Comfort Zone® with D.A.P.® (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) and Comfort Zone® with Feliway® for cats are synthetic pheromones that naturally control and manage pet behavior associated with anxiety, fear, stress and phobias without drugs or electronic training devices. The pheromones are undetectable by humans, and are safe and nontoxic to people and animals.
How Do Pheromones Work?
Comfort Zone® with D.A.P.® soothes dogs by mimicking the pheromone of a lactating female dog. By replicating this soothing maternal signal, Comfort Zone® with D.A.P ® has been clinically proven to end or reduce stress-related canine destructive behavior by 86 percent and excessive barking by 70 percent. Comfort Zone® with Feliway® mimics the friendly facial pheromones that cats use to mark their territory when they rub their cheeks against people and objects. Studies show Comfort Zone® with Feliway® has a 95 percent success rate in reducing or eliminating two of the most common problem in cats--urine-marking and vertical scratching.
“Summer is filled with houseguests, outdoor entertaining, Fourth of July celebrations and unexpected thunderstorms, all of which can cause pets to feel uneasy,” said Tammy Senter, marketing manager for Farnam Pet’s pheromones. “Comfort Zone with D.A.P. and Feliway effectively manage pets’ behaviors during these intense situations, making them feel more comfortable with their environment.”
These pheromone products are also great for pets that are newly adopted, moving to new homes, adjusting to new pets, visitors and environments, or traveling with their owners. Both lines are available in a convenient spray and a plug-in diffuser.
Pet owners can ask their veterinarians for D.A.P.® and Feliway®, or go to a specialty pet store and look for the retail brand names, Comfort Zone® with D.A.P.® and Comfort Zone® with Feliway®.
Founded in 1946, Farnam Companies Inc. is a privately held company that develops innovative animal health products sold through over-the-counter pet and horse dealers, and veterinary channels throughout the United States and Canada.
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D.A.P.® is a trademark of Ceva Santé Animale.
Feliway® is a registered trademark of Ceva Santé Animale.
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