Calming Her Wild Puppy

When Princess Lilyan became part of our family, she fit in better than we could have hoped. Right away she played with the kids until they were too tired to play, cuddled until they were ready to play again, and catered to their every desire. Even after her initial fear that she would be moved to a fourth home in her first eleven months of life passed, she was full of energy, love, and craziness.

The day of her 'special surgery' came, and everybody was prayerful and worried. My oldest cried when she had to do her schoolwork without her companion. I jumped whenever the phone rang. Spaying a dog is a very normal procedure and one we schedule as soon as possible after deciding to bring a new furbaby home, but when the steadiness of the surgeons hands hold a life so very valuable to my children, there is no calm. 

The relief that was felt all around when we went to pick Lilyan up was tangible. You could see the stress lift from my oldest daughter's shoulders as she was welcomed to see her puppy. The surgery was successful, but the veterinarian was concerned about recovery. Princess Lilyan was already showing signs of wanting to play. We were prescribed extra tranquilizers to use over the next week.

Over the next week we did what the veterinarian prescribed. Lilyan was in no mood to be put in her kennel or kept from jumping once we ran out of the medication the doctor gave her. Since her incision was healing nicely, we decided to try oils to help her relax. We had learned that Lavender may help calm dogs if diluted properly and used correctly. Finding the right combination for her helped. Lilyan healed in peace, or at least as much peace as can be expected with the company she had.

A year later we still keep Lavender on hand for trips and days when Lilyan is feeling stressed or overly hyper. A single drop on her bedding or diluted properly and rubbed between our hands, then gently petted onto the fur of her back is all it takes to calm this little ball of energy.

All pets will react differently to oils. Please be sure to carefully research or ask a vet before using oils with your pets. Allow your pet to come to you. Many animals have a very strong sense of smell, and forcing them wear something they truly do not like would be like being forced to wear that stinky perfume or cologne you're sure somebody bathed in. Once you figure out which oils work well for you and your pet, you can find some amazing uses!

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