Keep your pets safe this holiday season...

Christmas and New Year's – a time when your house is filled with treats, and possibly filled with strangers.

Both can cause your dogs and cats distress.

First, the treats. When company is coming, they're often left in bowls around the house, where an enterprising dog or cat can not only reach them, but devour the whole bowl full if the humans happen to be off in another room. Chocolate can be deadly for dogs, especially small dogs. Rains are also poisonous to dogs.

But poison aside, even sugar cookies can cause digestive distress when eaten in quantities. Keep those treats out of reach when you aren't there to keep an eye on them. AND discourage your visitors from giving in to pets who look at them with soulful eyes, trying to convince them to share.

Then, the strangers. Cats are especially prone to hiding when strangers are in the house, and some may even feel a need to escape to the great outdoors. If your cats – or your dogs – are apt to bolt for an open door, keep them contained.

Pets may not enjoy being confined to a crate or even to a bedroom or laundry room, but it's far better for them to be unhappy for a few hours than to be lost and unhappy for the rest of their lives. And of course, pets who run are apt to be run over by a passing car.

If your critters get upset during the holidays, remember that Feel5ive can help keep them calm, even when things are hectic around the house. Put a few drops in their water bowls throughout the season, so they can enjoy it as much as you do.

One more thing – if you expect fireworks for New Year's Eve and your dogs are afraid of the noise, use our Thunderstorms blend to help them through it. As with the Feel5ive, just add a few drops every time you refresh their water bowls.

Wishing you a memorable and happy holiday season!

Flower Essences from FeelBach! Make Great Gifts

Gift-giving season is almost upon us, and if you're like most of us, you're trying to think of something "just right" for a few people who already have everything they need.

Do those folks have pets?

If so, FeelBach's pet formulas might be the perfect gift.

Home Alone was created for pets with separation anxiety - and is also useful for "normal" pets who simply become upset when their humans stay away too long.

My own pets are fine when I leave for a few hours, but get upset if I'm gone for more than a day. Home Alone helps them cope.

Thunder Storms is for pets who are terrified of loud noises - whether it's thunder, fireworks, or gunshots. Long before I learned about Dr. Bach and the flower essences, I've had two dogs who would go into a panic over a thunderstorm. I felt so sorry for them, but there was nothing I could do to comfort them.

Of course - I should be thankful. One of those dogs was a stray who came to us because of a thunderstorm - she tore the screens off the door to get into the house and hide under a bed! She was a wonderful companion and we were glad to keep her.

Feel5ive for Pets is helpful any time a pet is under stress. It may be a visit to the veterinarian, it may be a new addition to the family, it may even be the death of a loved one - whatever the cause, Feel5ive for Pets will help them just the way Feel5ive helps humans.