Courtesy of Veterinary Products Laboratories
What causes dogs to bark excessively, whine and tear up the house when left
alone?
Dogs are social animals and can act out destructive behaviors due to separation
anxiety. Dogs that suffer from separation anxiety exhibit undesirable
behaviors associated with stress, fear and anxiety, such as restlessness,
excessive whining and barking, and adult destructive chewing and house
soiling.
What types
of situations can cause a dog stress?
- Separation Anxiety: physical separation from the owner/pet guardian to whom it is attached.
- New People/Things: moving or major changes in the household, remodeling or redecorating, new pieces of furniture.
- Fear/Phobias: thunderstorms, lightening, fireworks.
- Temporary changes: being transported, hospitalized or boarded.
What is
D.A.P.™?
Developed for pet owners by veterinarians, D.A.P.™ (Dog Appeasing Pheromone)
mimics the properties of the natural pheromones of the lactating female.
Within three to five days after giving birth, the female generates pheromones
that give their puppies a sense of well-being and reassurance, known as
appeasing pheromones.
How is
D.A.P.™ used?
D.A.P.™ is an easy-to-use "plug-in" diffuser that consists of
an electrical plug-in unit and disposable (30-day) bottle that will deliver
the pheromone 24 hours a day. It continuously releases the active ingredient
into the dog's environment and allows trouble-free treatment in a 650-square-foot
area for approximately four weeks.
How can
D.A.P.™ calm dogs in stressful situations?
Pheromones are picked up and detected by an animal's sense of smell producing
specific responses. By replicating this signal of comfort, D.A.P.™ helps
alleviate fear and stress related signs in the puppy and adult dog.
How long
should D.A.P.™ be used?
To address behavior caused by temporary events, plug the diffuser in for
30 days. Each vial attached to a diffuser lasts approximately four weeks.
Repeat as necessary.
How well
does D.A.P.™ work?
In clinical trials with D.A.P.™, destructive behavior and vocalization
(excessive barking and whining) were improved or resolved by 72 percent
and 85 percent respectively. (Clinical trials were conducted by Ceva Sante Animale between November
1999 and November 2000, and were under the specific direction of Dr. Patrick
Pageat.)
Does D.A.P.™
have any effect on cats?
D.A.P.™ is a chemical copy of the canine appeasing pheromones in lactating
females. The pheromones are species-specific and should not have any effect
on cats. The product has not been tested on cats.
What does
it smell like?
D.A.P.™ has no smell and is odorless to humans when dry.
Is it
a sedative?
No, D.A.P.™ is a solution that helps calm and reassure puppies and adult
dogs.
Should
any precautions be taken with pets and children?
Proper product use will not harm children, adults or pets. Plug diffusers
into electric sockets in an open area most frequented by the dog. Do not
place behind furniture.
Where
do I get D.A.P.™?
The D.A.P.™ plug-in is marketed through veterinarians by Veterinary Products
Laboratories and specialty pet retailers by Farnam Pet Products under
the brand name Comfort
Zone with D.A.P.™ MSRP: Electric Diffuser with 48 ml vial/$39.25;
48 ml Refill Vial/$21.98.
D.A.P.™ is a trademark of Ceva Sante Animale.
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and D.A.P.™
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