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Q: Is catnip safe for dogs and what are its effects?
A: Surprisingly, eating catnip does work on dogs and has a calming effect on them. In addition, catnip is not only safe for canines to eat but it’s actually not bad for dogs either. As discussed below, catnip offers numerous health benefits for dogs. For example, you may have seen catnip tea used by people to help relax their dogs. In fact, catnip is often used to treat nervousness and insomnia in dogs and many other animals.
Q: What does catnip do to dogs?
A: “Catnip has several nutritional benefits, including vitamin E, vitamin C and other phytonutrients (nutrients found in plants),” Dr. Wooten said. So letting your dog eat a little catnip every now and then is kind of like giving him a multivitamin. And since catnip has a calming effect on dogs, it can even help dogs get more sleep.
Q: Is there catnip equivalent for dogs?
A: Yes, Aniseed, also known as Anise, is considered the safe equivalent alternative for dogs. This plant has long been used in human medicine for various health purposes. Many pet experts say that Anise is equivalent to catnip and best choice for puppies. The Anise is using in holistic veterinary medicine.
Q: Are dogs affected by catnip?
A: The very short answer is…no, catnip does not affect dogs – in most cases. While catnip may have the opposite effect on dogs that cats have – meaning they may actually become more relaxed, it does not at all harm them or have any other major affects.