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What natural calming supplements can help my anxious dog stop licking?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Bulldog | Female | spayed | 3 years and 10 months old | 74 lbs

Zora has had anxiety issues since we adopted her. Her way of copeing with it, is licking. Not so much herself but her bad the furniture people's skin, not always when people are around, mostly if she's laying in her bed or by herself. And she swollows enough fiber that she has thrown up twice (two different nights) health is good and have ruled out medical cause. We would like to try a natural supplement that would help. Just a suggestion in the right direction! Thank you so much!

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on April 25th, 2017

Poor Zora! She does sound like a very anxious girl. If you would like to try a natural calming supplement of some kind, I would suggest Zylkene or Composure - both of these are very safe, and I have seen good results with them in some patients. You could also try a DAP pheromone collar as well, to see if this helps :)

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