VPL unleashes canine pheromone spray

Veterinary Products Laboratories (VPL) introduces the newest addition to its canine behavior modification line, D.A.P. (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) Spray. Owners seeking ways to calm their dogs during travel can look to this spray version of the anti-anxiety pheromone, the company says. Now, D.A.P. can be sprayed in the car, in the carrier, in the crate, on bedding, in kennels or even on a bandana adorning the dogs neck, the company adds Now theres a pheromone for every occasion, says Audra Boyd, marketing manager for VPLs pheromone products. Dog owners who dread the trip to the vet because their pets become agitated, or who wonder whether their animal will stay calm during visits to friends and relatives, now have a spray that can come along for the ride.Veterinarian-developed D.A.P is a synthetic pheromone that mimics the natural appeasing pheromone released by the lactating female to calm and reassure her puppies. D.A.P. has the same effect on adult dogs, providing a means for managing canine anxiety, fear, stress or phobias, the company says. The pheromone therapy reduces or stops symptoms of stress that include: barking, house soiling, whining, whimpering and chewing. VPL recommends owners spray D.A.P at least 20 minutes prior to loading the dog into a car or crate. Once owners arrive at their destination, they should spray D.A.P. twice a day in the area occupied by their pet, the company says. In addition to the spray, the D.A.P. diffuser plugs into an electrical outlet, delivering the pheromones 24 hours a day for approximately 30 days. The company debuted its D.A.P. diffuser and Feliway cat pheromone spray and diffuser last year.

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