Essential Oils for Pets
- - Allow your pet to choose which oil they prefer.
- - Introduce the oil with the caps on because pets have a keen nose.
- - Positive results can be subtle, be observant of their behavior.
- - Always observe your pet for the first 20 minutes when trying a new oil.
- - Start with your oils more diluted when introducing essential oils topically to your pet.
- - You can use these carrier oils: Fractionated Coconut Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Almond Oil, etc.
- - If you do not have the desired effect, increase the concentration, but it is difficult to remove an essential oil once absorbed.
- - Each animal is different, and your pet may be more or less sensitive to essential oils than others.
- - Juniper
- - Yarrow
- - Anise
- - Wintergreen
- - Melaleuca
- - Thyme
- - Cinnamon
- - Clove
- - Tea Tree
- - Oregano
- - Birch
- - Rosemary
- - Any blends containing any of these oils
- - Peppermint
- - Bergamot
- - Grapefruit
- - Lemon
- - Lime
- - Orange
- - Tangerine
- - Basil
- - Juniper
- - Birch
- - Cinnamon
- - Eucalyptus
- - Fennel
- - Tea Tree
- - Melaleuca
- - Dill
- - Clove
- - Oregano
- - Thyme
- - Spearmint
- - Wintergreen
- - Cypress
- - Douglas Fir
- - Roman Chamomile
- - Rosemary
- - White Fir
- - Vetiver
- - Any blends containing any of these oils
- - Do not use essential oils on or around cats and dogs under eight weeks old. They are developing at fast rates, and it is easy to mess up the proper dilution for each breed.
- - Do not get essential oils in the eyes of your pet.
- - Every animal is different, so carefully observe how your animal responds to essential oils. Use common sense and good judgment as you try various methods.
- - Use caution with cats and essential oils. Avoid applying citrus oils topically, diffusing the scent around cats, or having your cat ingest them.
- - With all animals, avoid using these high-phenol oils (especially with cats): Oregano, Wintergreen, Clove, Mountain Savory, and Thyme.

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