Bach flower remedy consisting of : Aspen, Cherry Plum, Rock Rose and Mimulus

Aspen - Fear of unknown things
Cherry Plum - Fear of mind giving way
Rock Rose - Terror and Fright
Mimulus - Fear of known things

You have to distinguish between fear and caution among pets. Even the tamest pet still has a trace of wild animal in it. Therefore they are cautious by nature and as a rule they can evaluate danger. With an attitude germane to the species, to which we aspire if at all possible, the instincts remain intact. As pet owners we are attempting to maintain a piece of nature by providing sufficient exercise or space to the pets so that they can follow their urge for movement and withdrawal. They need a place where they feel secure. Many conditions of fear occur because the pet feels defenseless or has not enough opportunities to withdraw.

Fear can be triggered by sudden events affecting the animal and when it feels threatened. Events triggering fear create negative energies, which the pet senses more distinctly because it has finer instincts than humans do. Animals sense thought energy. If a person thinks primarily negative thoughts, considers everything unfair and ugly in the world, is always looking for the fly in the ointment, is a real pessimist and always notices bad things first in this world, he creates a very strong energy field that makes him and everybody around him sick. You cannot hear thoughts but the energy follows them. And in particular pets sense this who feel that they are exposed to this destructive energy without any protection. Such energies can trigger many apparently inexplicable fears and panic attacks. It is totally different if you explain your present bad mood to your pet and you assure it: �This black cloud will disappear.� Pets are able to distinguish clearly between a temporary bad mood and permanently heavy, burdensome thought energy.

Of course, there is also the pet that is anxious by nature that is afraid of all kinds of possible things and that is easily startled.

Signs of fear

• The pet tries to hide
• It whimpers or howls
• It shakes
  
• It bites out of fear
  

What Should Owners Do?

First try to find out whether there is a reason for the fear. The best remedy is useless if unreasonable demands are made on the animal and it is supposed to do something it cannot understand or tolerate. Make sure the pet has a safe place to withdraw to.
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If you are in a difficult life situation and everything looks bad to you, go for a holistic treatment because negative thoughts are neither good for you nor your pet.

As a first measure take a few globules of the Bach flower remedy �fear�.

Based on experience, the animal�s fear does not disappear overnight. Put 5 globules into the drinking water of your pet once or twice daily and stop when you have the impression that your pet�s condition has improved.

Additional Tips

A very good additional treatment for fear is therapy with orange light. It restores confidence and courage because this warm light reminds of dawn. Provide the light for about 1 hour. It does not matter if the pet moves in and out of the light.