Holistic Pet Remedies: Grief & Bereavement

Animals feel deeply, just like us, and can feel hurt, lonely, scared, sad, angry, resentful, rejected or depressed.

Normal griefing is a natural process but if you or your pet have strong emotions, physical symptoms or unhealthy behaviour after the passing of a pet companion or human guardian, our natural remedies can help.

Prolonged emotional extremes include deep heart pain (heart break), anxiety, self-blame, doubt, depression, loneliness, anger, withdrawal or alienation from others (even loved ones), howling or crying and may display physical symptoms of food refusal, loss of appetite, deep or shallow breathing, digestive upset, insomnia, excess sleep or other ill health.

Our 100% natural Griefing Remedy can help you and your pet dissolve the deep pain, guilt and anxiety within. It helps you release the grief and emerge refresh and anew. If you or your pet feels physically run down, consider our nutritional supplements below as well.

Suitable for human, dog, puppy, cat, kitten, horse, farm, wild and zoo animals. All species.

• If it is a pet who has passed on, cover and leave the body in a quiet place in the home or cremation services (if weather is hot or pet had infections) for 3 days. Put personal belongings with familiar smell nearby. This will allow the spirit to adjust and move on. Take proper time to plan for burial or cremation. Don't rush.
• If it is a pet guardian or human family member who has passed on, leave photos and personal belongings (with familiar smell) in a special spot in the home so the pet can gradually adjust to their passing. Don't be surprised if your pet grief in his/her own special way.
• Perform a ceremony for the loved one who has passed on. Include your pets and human family so everyone can give their respects, offer fond memories and gain some closure.
• Do not suppress tears, anger or frustation. Plan some private time, close your eyes, express out loud what's on your mind and let the emotions flow. Breathe deeply.
• If other people don't care or judge your feelings, it is perfectly ok. It is not their responsibility to understand and appreciate your feelings, it is yours.
• If your pet wants to just stay home for a few days, allow it.
• Try to eat well and take supplements during this time as intense emotions can lower the immune defense.
• If there are intense emotions or you notice symptoms mentioned above for you or your pet, consider our animal communication service, one-on-one healing service and group healing workshop.
• Animals are very sensitive and readily pick up your sadness and intense emotions. Therefore, it is just as important for you to heal this grief as your pet.
• You may also see your pet staring at space, seemingly, when s/he is seeing and connecting with the visiting spirit who has passed on - human or animal. You may even notice signs yourself of their visit, trying to indicate to you that they are visiting and are well.
• Understand that we grief because we miss our lovely pets or human friends in their physical form, not because death is the end of the road. It is not. Absolutely not!