Y'all know that cough syrup has been **proven** to do nothing to help a cough in humans right? People continue buying it though.
Felliway doesn't have studies large enough to disprove its value, so its not exactly in the same situation. And its plaussible that hormones *could* have an effect. But there is no reliable evidence that it actually does.
It really annoys me that vets push this stuff. And folks like Jackson Galaxy that have their own custom blends? Ugh, well read the following link and decide if you want to buy this kind of stuff:
Pheromones' therapeutic use in animals
Thats just one link, but I've seen other articles and reviews that say the same thing.
As ar as people swearing it helped their cats, just remember that annecdotal reports from folks that say it helped aren't worth much, because sometimes problems between cats get better on their own. Time doesn't heal all wounds but it sure helps with a lot of them. People tend to notice the testimonials saying it helped, and figure that despite others saying it did not help, "maybe it helps some cats." Maybe. But remember that millions are still convinced cough syrup works and waste many millions of dollars on it every year.
I've got no problem with people that know this and want to take a shot. It *might* work. But many of the folks buying this stuff are also folks that will later not have money for needed vet care. And thats wrong. If money is tight, don't buy this stuff.
Felliway doesn't have studies large enough to disprove its value, so its not exactly in the same situation. And its plaussible that hormones *could* have an effect. But there is no reliable evidence that it actually does.
It really annoys me that vets push this stuff. And folks like Jackson Galaxy that have their own custom blends? Ugh, well read the following link and decide if you want to buy this kind of stuff:
Pheromones' therapeutic use in animals
Thats just one link, but I've seen other articles and reviews that say the same thing.
As ar as people swearing it helped their cats, just remember that annecdotal reports from folks that say it helped aren't worth much, because sometimes problems between cats get better on their own. Time doesn't heal all wounds but it sure helps with a lot of them. People tend to notice the testimonials saying it helped, and figure that despite others saying it did not help, "maybe it helps some cats." Maybe. But remember that millions are still convinced cough syrup works and waste many millions of dollars on it every year.
I've got no problem with people that know this and want to take a shot. It *might* work. But many of the folks buying this stuff are also folks that will later not have money for needed vet care. And thats wrong. If money is tight, don't buy this stuff.
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