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VetriScience Composure, Calming Formula for Cats, 30 Bite-Sized Chews
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Brand | VETRISCIENCE |
Flavor | Chicken |
Item Form | Tablet |
Item Weight | 0.02 Pounds |
Product Benefits | Treat style delivery system |
About this item
- Vets #1 Calming Chew (Animalytix, May 2023)
- Clinically supported cat calming chews: From the veterinarian-formulated brand come the cat supplements recommended for moments of distress such as vet visits, holidays/parties, separation anxiety, traveling, fireworks, thunderstorms and more
- Advanced colostrum supplement: Our Colostrum Calming Complex helps alleviate stress-related behavioral problems without affecting your cat’s personality or energy level
- Calming chews for cats: Our great-tasting chews - naturally flavored with real chicken liver - are safe to administer for long term daily use or for specific situations and it is safe to double or triple the dose to reach the desired effect
- Safe, high-quality ingredients: Our dog and cat supplements are certified by the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC), routinely undergo third-party testing and contain no hidden ingredients, artificial flavors, synthetic colors or preservatives
- Veterinarian-formulated and approved: Formulated with the expertise of scientists and veterinarians, and trusted by over 15,000 veterinary clinics in the U.S., VetriScience only makes supplements that vets feel confident giving to their own pets
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Flavor | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
Scent | 2.9 | 5.0 | 4.3 | — | 3.8 | 4.3 |
Easy to use | — | 4.4 | 4.3 | — | — | 4.3 |
Comfort | — | — | 3.9 | — | 4.2 | 3.9 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | ZQUARED | Amazon.com | Buy Buy America | ZQUARED |
flavor | Chicken | — | Milk | — | chicken flavor | Milk |
form | Tablet | Powder | Capsule | Soft Chew | Chew | Capsule |
size | 30 Chews (Pack of 1) | 30 ct | 30 Capsules | 60 Count | 60 Chews | 14 Capsules |
weight | 0.02 pounds | 0.04 ounces | 0 pounds | 0.15 pounds | 6.8 ounces | 0.09 ounces |
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What makes our products unique?
All our supplements have been specially formulated with the expertise of scientists and veterinarians and taste-tested by their own pets! VetriScience only makes products that vets feel confident giving their own pets.
Pet having a hard time taking their supplements?
If your furry friend has trouble taking their supplements, consider breaking apart onto their food or moistening with hot water, chicken stock, or beef or bone broth. They will thank you later!
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VetriScience Composure | VetriScience Vetri Science Lysine Plus | VetriScience Nu Cat Senior Multivitamin | VetriScience Glycoflex Plus | VetriScience Perio | VetriScience Vetri Mega Probiotic | |
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Species | Cats | Cats | Cats | Cats | Cats & Dogs | Cats & Dogs |
Benefit | Promote calm behavior | Immune support | Complete nutritional support for senior | Hip and joint support | Dental health & hygiene | Prebiotics and probiotics for digestive and immune support |
Active Ingredients | Colostrum Calming Complex, thiamine (vitamin B6), L-theanine | L-lysine & DMG | 25+ critical vitamins and minerals | Glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, antioxidants, perna mussel | Natural zeolites, robiotic blend, cranberry powder, yucca extract, taurine and zinc | 8 strains of beneficial bacteria |
Form | Chews | Chews | Chews | Chews | Powder | Capsules |
Made in the USA | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 4 x 3 x 6 inches; 0.32 ounces
- Item model number : 090081C.030
- Date First Available : May 5, 2010
- Manufacturer : FoodScience, LLC
- ASIN : B003KV7XVA
- Country of Origin : USA
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,830 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #21 in Cat Dental Care
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When pets can't adapt to stress it can lead to anxiety, nervousness, hyperactivity, frayed nerves, abnormal urine marking, excessive scratching, trembling or shivering and destructive or aggressive behavior. Composure for cats is a calming formula designed to address These types of nervousness and stress caused by environmental factors such as storms, travel or veterinary Visits. Available in a cat friendly treat chew, Composure is easy to administer and provides fast acting relief for nervous felines without changing their personality. it can be used daily or when extra help to relax is needed. It contains a combination of factors not found in other calming formulas such as a calming complex from colostrum, l-theanine and thiamine (vitamin B1), all of which address stress and calming.
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Cats: 1 chew daily. This product can be used either as needed for immediate support or on a daily basis for on-going support.
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Customers like the calming effect of the cat treats. They say it helps to calm cats down. They are also satisfied with the softness. However, some customers have reported issues with the smell and hardness of the treats. Customers also have issues with value, and size. Opinions are mixed on quality and appeal.
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Customers like the calming effect of the pet supplies. They mention that it really calms their pets down. Some say that it helps reduce stress and promote relaxation.
"They help calm my cat when things are stressful for her...." Read more
"...Over the past month or two I noticed major improvements in her behavior...." Read more
"...It has made a small difference. I see that it calms her a tiny bit, enough to take the edge off...." Read more
"...I do think that it helped with easing the new cat into the household...." Read more
Customers like the softness of the pet supplies. They say it makes their pets more mellow and affectionate. They also say it does not make them drowsy or change their response time.
"...They used to break apart cleanly because they were soft chews. Now? Not so much. They tend to crumble because they are hard...." Read more
"...She shows small signs of relaxing - I often find her near the door in there, looking out into the hall...." Read more
"...Sometimes they seem a little stale. Sometimes they are not as crunchy. But they definitely help so much...." Read more
"...and we still give them to her because she likes them and it makes her more at ease...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the pet supplies. Some mention it's a great product, while others say it didn't work very well. The effects of the chews only last about 45 minutes, and it didn’t show any results after 1 week.
"So I initially got the 30 pack of trout treats because it was cheap. Well, all 3 of my cats wouldn't even lick them...." Read more
"...after using this for about a week before bed I noticed it wasn't working anymore and that he seemed even more energetic after taking it...." Read more
"...But they definitely help so much. And they're natural remedies as opposed to giving her medication. Which I like a lot." Read more
"They didn't really work very well. The effects of the chews only last about 45 minutes...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the appeal of the pet supplies. Some mention that their cats enjoy the taste and the treats are soft and chewy. They say it helps them get an appetite. However, other customers say that the treats were too large and hard for their cats to eat.
"...is now flat-out is refusing to eat them because she is having a hard time chewing them...." Read more
"...She likes me to toss treats and toys to her. She is extremely sensitive to touch...." Read more
"...Plus it's a treat, not a pill. So she just thinks it's snacks and it's yummy. Sometimes they seem a little stale...." Read more
"...Well, all 3 of my cats wouldn't even lick them. And honestly they don't smell very appetizing so I can hardly blame them...." Read more
Customers are not happy with the smell of the cat treats. They mention that it's not appealing, and it doesn't smell like regular cat treats, but their cat eats them regardless.
"...I'm sure it's the horrible smell, so I guess I will have to spend money on the next item on my list to test." Read more
"...These do have a bit of a vitamin like smell to them, but our cat doesn't seem to mind that at all...." Read more
"...Smell is very strong." Read more
"...It is NOT tasteless or odorless. She saw through the ruse immediately and tried burying her food, wouldn't touch it. Okay, time for the big guns...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the hardness of the pet supplies. They say the treats are very hard, difficult to break apart, and harden easily. Some customers also mention that the treats get harder as the month wears on.
"...Now? Not so much. They tend to crumble because they are hard. So, yeah, the quality has declined a lot...." Read more
"the last 3 packages I ordered/received of these chews for my cat were hard and difficult to grind up to add to food...." Read more
"...They were also very dry and hard, totally inappropriate for senior cats and the name “chew” implies they’d be chewable...." Read more
"...(Using a leash and harness in case she panicked and fled) and easy to put back in...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the pet supplies. They mention that the treats are pricey for the quantity, and a small bag for the price. Some customers also say that the quality has steeply declined.
"...Over the last three monthly deliveries the quality has steeply declined. Each delivery has come more hard and stale...." Read more
"...So for me, they were a waste of money. So let’s just say that what may work for your cat doesn’t work for mine." Read more
"Unfortunately not money well spent. Neither of my cats will touch them." Read more
"Totally to big and very hard waist of money cat wouldn’t eat them" Read more
Customers are not happy with the size of the pet supplies. They say that it's too big for their cats to eat, and too big to be given in one piece. They also mention that the treats are too hard and bulky for them to chew.
"...ONE of them will eat it if I make it seem like a competition. TOO big for a cat's mouth. One piece needs to be broken up into three...." Read more
"...The other issue is the size and consistency...." Read more
"...Cons:They are super freaking hard, and too big to be given in one piece unless you want an instant barf...." Read more
"Like a lot of other reviews, I experienced that these are a bit too large and too hard for my cat to eat...." Read more
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I've noticed a problem when I break them in half for her, so it's not just her. They used to break apart cleanly because they were soft chews. Now? Not so much. They tend to crumble because they are hard. So, yeah, the quality has declined a lot.
Three stars because she used to love them and it used to work for her, but they are useless if she can't chew and eat them.
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Update 6/8/2020: My foster cat got adopted! I passed these chews along to the adopter and let her know how I was using them. The adopter didn't use them - at all. Now I'm not saying that the chews were essential, but in addition to the stress of the move, she also lost a calming agent. My girl freaked out. When the adopter brought her back she officially became a foster fail. She is sleeping peacefully beside me as MY adopted former colony cat. She's still skittish when there are loud noises and still seeks out places to hide occasionally, but she's mostly calm and happy. I'm going to give partial credit to the chews, which she loves.
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I'm fostering a former colony cat during the pandemic. She's very skittish and human shy. Noises scare her. I purchased this with the attitude of "Why not? It certainly can't hurt."
Over the past month or two I noticed major improvements in her behavior. She's now at the point where she's lolling in a chair and softly batting our hands to be petted now. I was very proud of all our efforts to calm her and give her a safe space when she needs it.
Then I forgot to give her one of the VetriScience Calming Chews when she came out as she normally does in the morning. She did not want to be petted and behaved skittishly. Eventually, she went to her 'safe space' behind a chair. She hid the entire day and only came out very late at night. The next morning I gave her a chew and was able to enjoy her company for most of the day.
I really think that with all herbal remedies, it varies from animal to animal. But, it has made a huge difference in the way our cat lives in a short amount of time.
Well, so, we now have a three-year-old who was rescued a year ago from a devastating hoarding situation. I imagine that she was born into this house of over 70 cats, and had so little to none interaction with the human that she just basically survived on her own. That's how the shelter described it after they rescued these cats. She was noted to be playful (yes!) and to be very intolerant to touch (yes!).
She's adorable. She is ... yes ... mostly feral. She looks at me as if she KNOWS that something better is possible, but she just cannot figure out the how and what and why of it all.
I am here to help her, and that starts by accepting her exactly as she is and how SHE needs to be, not how I wish her to be. I only wish for her what will make her feel comfortable, however that unrolls.
Sooooo ... after eight months, she's at the point where she has chosen the back room of the house, and she stays in there all the time, door wide open. She shows small signs of relaxing - I often find her near the door in there, looking out into the hall. She seems to like it when I enter (often) but will scamper away. She likes me to toss treats and toys to her. She is extremely sensitive to touch. Very occasionally I will lightly stroke her back when she is in a sleepy woozy state, and she "lets" me for all of one second. And that's okay too. I am not here to stress her.
I do think she will come closer to us in her own time. I have zero idea how and when that will play out.
I went in search of a natural way to help her feel calmer and so I got these treats. I only give her half of one, twice a day, crushed and blended into her wet food. It has made a small difference. I see that it calms her a tiny bit, enough to take the edge off. And so, I went and got three more bags of this to have on hand. We use it almost daily but do have runs of days where we don't use it, and her incrementally improving trust behaviors are building up over time.
So, no dramatic "recovery" moments here, but, a lot of any love journey is really done with patience, infinite patience, and acceptance, infinite acceptance. We give that here, and we love her wholly for who she is, and she is cherished.
Update: So far so good? I haven't heard them screaming and fighting anymore in the past few weeks as long as they get their dose in their food every day. I'm also supplementing with CBD oil and play time because the kitten is so rowdy. So I'd consider this a win.