General remedies for dogs and cats
This aisle covers everyday remedies for common, non-emergency issues — calming products for stress and anxiety, hairball remedies for cats, and general digestive support — rather than anything prescription-only. They're worth trying for a mild, ongoing niggle; a sudden or worsening problem is always worth a vet's opinion before you reach for a remedy.
Calming products
Calming sprays, diffusers and wipes generally work on the idea of releasing a scent or pheromone that many dogs and cats find settling, useful around fireworks, travel, vet visits or a change at home. They tend to take the edge off rather than eliminate anxiety outright, and work best used consistently rather than reached for only in the moment.
Results vary a lot between individual animals, so it's worth trying one product for a reasonable stretch before deciding whether it's making a difference, rather than judging it after a single stressful event.
Hairball and digestive remedies
Hairball remedies for cats are usually a mild lubricant or fibre-based paste or treat, meant to help a swallowed hairball pass through rather than get stuck. They're aimed at cats that groom heavily or shed a lot, and are typically used a few times a week rather than daily.
General digestive support products, including prebiotic tablets and pastes, are aimed at settling a mild, short-lived stomach upset. A dog or cat that's repeatedly unwell, off their food, or losing weight needs a vet rather than an ongoing course of any remedy from this aisle.
In this section
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Pet Remedy De-Stress Calming Pre-Wash 300ml
A 300ml calming pre-wash for anxious pets, combining fast-acting Pet Remedy ingredients with coconut-derived cleansers to ease bath time.
£14.99
Pet Remedy 3-Step Calming Grooming Kit (3 x 300ml)
A complete three-product grooming routine — Pre-Wash, Shampoo, and Leave-in Conditioner — designed to help anxious pets through bath time.
£38.99
Pet Remedy Calming Spray
A valerian, vetiver, basil and sage calming spray for bedding, blankets and carriers
From£7.50
Pet Remedy Diffuser
A plug-in diffuser blending valerian, vetiver, basil and sage for stressful moments
£24.00
Dog Ear Muffs for Fireworks & Thunder, Calming Snood
Dog ear muffs for fireworks and thunder: a soft, stretchy snood that wraps over your dog's head and ears to muffle the bangs. Helps nervous dogs stay calmer through Bonfire Night, storms, travel and grooming.
£11.99
Calm the Eff Down Treats Chicken Flavour 90 Tablets
Chicken-flavoured calming tablets from Pets Calm Down, made in the UK, ninety to a pack and given as a treat for dogs who find fireworks, travel or being alone difficult.
£22.99
Dog Anxiety Calming Vest
A snug, wrap-around calming vest that applies gentle, even pressure to soothe anxious dogs during thunderstorms, fireworks or travel. Stretchy fabric and a hook-and-loop fastener give an adjustable, comfortable fit.
From£9.99
Calming Ear-Cover Head Wrap for Dogs
A soft padded head wrap that gently covers the ears to muffle noise and ease anxiety from fireworks, thunder and travel. The snug, reassuring fit helps nervous dogs of small to large breeds stay calm.
£11.99
Guru Distracto Pod Bone
Medium Guru suction treat pod for paste-based distraction on hard surfaces
£5.19
Beaphar Calming Tablets
Herbal calming tablets for cats and dogs, dosed by size, without causing drowsiness
£7.75
Calming Anxiety Vest with Hood for Dogs
A stretchy calming vest with an attached hood that covers the ears, applying gentle pressure to settle anxious dogs during fireworks, thunderstorms, travel and vet visits.
From£13.99
Vetiq Serene Calming Supplement Chews
Sixty roasted-meat chews for the fireworks and the suitcase, cleared from 12 weeks of age
£15.99
Common questions
- Do calming products actually work?
- Many owners find they help take the edge off a stressful situation, though how well they work varies noticeably between individual animals and isn't something that can be promised in advance. They're generally worth trying for situational stress like fireworks or travel rather than as a fix for a deeper behavioural issue.
- How often can I give my cat a hairball remedy?
- Follow the guidance on the specific product, since usage varies by formulation, but most are designed for a few times a week rather than daily use. If your cat is bringing up hairballs frequently despite regular use, that's worth mentioning to your vet rather than increasing the dose yourself.
- When should I skip a remedy and see a vet instead?
- If a problem is sudden, severe, or your pet seems genuinely unwell — vomiting repeatedly, off their food, lethargic, or in obvious discomfort — see a vet rather than trying a shop remedy first. These products are aimed at mild, everyday issues, not a substitute for a proper examination.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.