It will also act as a mild sedative to help calm the nerves and promote restful sleep in most cats. Due to a constituent called nepeta lactone, cats become intoxicated when they sniff this plant. Couchgrass serves as an excellent tonic and disinfectant for the urinary tract. It stands to reason that this cardiovascular tonic is useful in the daily care of older animals, especially in older dogs, cats, horses, birds or other critters who suffer from chronic heart problems such as congestive heart failure, post-surgical dysfunction, or cardiac anomalies that have resulted from heartworm, bacterial or viral infections, or protracted chemotherapy. Natural Cat Magazine is an annual publication.
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