Helping pets cope with stress – the natural way

But for our pets, such events can be extremely impacting: ‘I do not recognize my own territory anymore, intruders are moving in, I no longer understand my place in the family, I’m left alone for hours on end…’

An ingredient to help pets become less stressed
Stress levels can rise for a pet, even because of the smallest of changes. This often results in destructive behaviors, barking, accidents in the house, or health-impacting signs of stress, including skin or gastrointestinal problems and urination disorders.

While stress isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it’s important that there is a healthy balance between natural stress – which helps pets react to life’s challenges – and excessive stress which can be extremely detrimental to pet health. Management of stress and cortisol levels can help minimize or even eliminate the negative impacts of stress. That’s where Lactium® comes in. Lactium is a natural and unique health ingredient for stress management.

A natural ally for pets
Lactium is a milk protein hydrolysate that contains a bioactive decapeptide called α-casozepine, produced from a milk protein using tryptic hydrolysis. Based on more than 10 years of research and development, Lactium is a highly effective product to decrease stress-related symptoms in pets.

Natural dairy bioactive that supports pet health
Lactium is a safe ingredient, with no side effects in terms of sedation or addiction. Importantly, as a natural hydrolyzed milk protein, it has no toxic effect on the body, even at high doses. Pet parents are advised to always consult a vet in case of behavioral changes in their pets. After all, such changes might not be stress-related, but the result of a physical disorder.

Scientifically proven
Regular exercise and the elimination of stress triggers are essential for enabling pets to cope with those situations in which stress is inevitable. Clinical studies prove that Lactium is an effective way to support pets in better coping with such stressful situations. One of the studies examined the cortisol levels of pets during a stressful event, such as visiting a vet’s practice. Dogs that were given Lactium before going to the vet, showed a significantly lower increase in cortisol levels, hence reducing stress-related symptoms. Similarly, for cats, studies have shown Lactium to be an effective ingredient to help cope with stress.

Lactium is already available in several pet food and pet care products on the market and many other pet products could also benefit from this ingredient.