There is no storm tonight. There is just the pacing that starts around six, the whining at bedtime and the nails on the floor at 3am. If that is your dog, the chew you want is the one built for every evening, not just for event days.
Quick answer: OcuLabs Calming + Anxiety Support Chews bring what VetriScience Composure does not have: chamomile 80 mg, valerian root 50 mg, passion flower 30 mg and a printed 4 mg of melatonin per two chews, made to be given every day for the evening wind-down and before predictable triggers. Composure, now sold as Calm & Confident, contains none of those four. For the senior dog who paces at 6pm and wakes at 3am, OcuLabs is the one built for the job.
What is in OcuLabs Calming Chews
Per two chews: chamomile extract 80 mg, hemp seed oil 80 mg (not CBD), valerian root 50 mg, passion flower extract 30 mg, vitamin B1 (thiamine) 30 mg, melatonin 4 mg, L-theanine 3 mg. Seven named actives, each with its amount, in a chicken-flavoured soft chew with no corn, wheat, soy, artificial colours or added sugar.
Where OcuLabs comes out ahead
- Melatonin: OcuLabs 4 mg per serving. Composure: none.
- The calming botanicals: OcuLabs has chamomile, valerian and passion flower. Composure: none of the three.
- Built for every day and every evening: OcuLabs goes in daily with a meal, timed 30 to 60 minutes before predictable triggers, with melatonin for the wind-down after dark.
- Guarantee: OcuLabs covers your first purchase for 90 days, empty jar included. Composure: the retailer's policy.
Why OcuLabs suits the dog whose hard time is every evening
It works on the baseline, not just the event. OcuLabs Calming Chews are given every day with a meal, so chamomile, valerian and passion flower are part of how easily your dog settles on ordinary days, not only on the day of the groomer. On predictable stress days, the same two chews simply go in 30 to 60 minutes before.
It has the evening piece. The printed 4 mg of melatonin per serving supports a settled evening routine and sleep rhythm, and it sits inside the range vets commonly use (about 1 mg for small dogs up to 3 to 6 mg for large dogs). That is why owners of restless seniors reach for it: pacing as the light goes, whining at bedtime, waking at 3am. The melatonin dosage chart has the ranges by weight.
Your dog stays themselves. The formula is non-sedating and chicken-flavoured. Every amount is printed, so you and your vet can see exactly what your dog gets.
For what each ingredient does, read calming chews for dogs: ingredients explained.
Choose OcuLabs Calming Chews if
- Your dog is anxious most days, not only on event days.
- The trouble peaks in the evening: pacing, bedtime whining, night waking.
- You have fireworks season ahead and want a daily routine with a timed serving before dark.
- You want a 90-day window to judge daily use.
A simple plan for evenings and event days
- Every day: two OcuLabs chews with dinner, so the wind-down starts before the pacing does.
- Predictable events (fireworks, the groomer, the car): give that day's two chews 30 to 60 minutes before.
- Adding anything else: show your vet every label first, especially if your dog takes medication.
- Panic, injury or escape attempts: that is a vet visit, not a supplement question. Ask about prescription options.
If the trouble is the house when you leave rather than noise or evenings, no chew is the whole answer on its own. Read separation anxiety in senior dogs for what helps alongside it.
Give him calmer evenings, every evening
Most restless seniors need help with the hours after dinner, every day, not just on the days with an appointment. OcuLabs Calming + Anxiety Support Chews are made for exactly that.
- Settles at dusk. Valerian root 50 mg and melatonin 4 mg per two chews support relaxation and a settled evening rhythm.
- Calmer through the day's triggers. Chamomile 80 mg and passion flower 30 mg support relaxation and calm behaviour.
- Steadier nerves. Vitamin B1 30 mg supports normal nervous-system function, and L-theanine 3 mg is associated with calm focus.
- Still himself. Non-sedating, so he still eats, plays and comes to you.
Give two chews a day with or after a meal, or 30 to 60 minutes before fireworks, travel or grooming. A jar holds 90 chews, a 45-day supply. For adult dogs.
Your first purchase is covered for 90 days from delivery. If they are not right for your dog, email support@ocupetlabs.com for a full refund of the product price, opened or empty jars included.
See Calming + Anxiety Support Chews
Keep reading
- Best calming chews for dogs: what to look for
- Melatonin for dogs: dosage chart by weight
- Separation anxiety in senior dogs
- OcuLabs vs Zesty Paws Calming Bites
- Senior dog restless at night: sundowning and sleep
Frequently asked questions
Does VetriScience Composure contain melatonin?
No. OcuLabs Calming Chews do, at a printed 4 mg per two chews, alongside chamomile, valerian root and passion flower. VetriScience Composure, now sold as Calm & Confident, contains no melatonin, chamomile, valerian or passion flower.
Which is better for a dog who is anxious every day?
OcuLabs Calming Chews, which are made to be given every day with a meal. Chamomile 80 mg, valerian root 50 mg and passion flower 30 mg per two chews support calm on ordinary days, not only event days, and melatonin 4 mg supports the evening wind-down. Composure contains none of those four.
Can I give Composure and OcuLabs Calming Chews together?
There is no need: OcuLabs is designed to be your dog's whole daily routine on its own. If you want to combine any calming products, show your vet every label first, especially if your dog takes medication.
Which is better for thunderstorms and fireworks?
OcuLabs, given daily through storm and fireworks season, with that day's two chews timed 30 to 60 minutes before dark or the forecast storm. It brings chamomile, valerian, passion flower and melatonin, none of which Composure contains. If your dog panics, hurts themselves or tries to escape, see your vet about prescription options.
Which is better for a senior dog who paces at night?
OcuLabs, for the printed 4 mg of melatonin with valerian and chamomile, which targets settling and sleep. If the night pacing is new, have your vet check for pain or cognitive changes first.
Composure and Calm & Confident are trademarks of VetriScience. Competitor details are from published labels as of September 2026; check the current label before buying. General information for dog parents, not veterinary advice. If your dog panics, hurts themselves or becomes anxious suddenly, see your vet.