After babies, pets are the apple of our eyes. For a lot of people their pets are more than family to them, and as family we worry when they get sick or hurt. Our first instinct is to take them to the vet, but the vet can be really expensive! And even after taking them to the vet, they either can’t do anything or give a prescription that isn’t really effective and/or gives worse side effects. When my pets need help, I reach for Pure Essential Oils whether it’s for dogs, cats, bunnies, or even horses! A major misconception is that you shouldn’t use oils on animals. As long as you choose the right oil and dilute it, they work wonders for them. Even pets that have emotional baggage/trauma can be helped with oils.
How to apply oils to animals:
Heavily dilute (make sure to dilute with oil not water)
Diffusing (let them be able to leave the room you are diffusing in)
Use oils that can be used internally, since the animal will naturally lick themselves
Don’t apply to wet animals
Don’t apply oils to horse’s saddle area prior to riding (the friction will irritate them)
Don’t apply citrus oils to light skin/bald parts prior to going outside (they will sunburn)
Oils for Cats:
Lavender-Calmer kitty & healthy skin
Frankincense-healthy airways, brain, and nervous system
On Guard-boost immune system
Copaiba- aches, pains, cataracts
Helichrysum-bleeding
Terrashield- insect/flea repellent
Oils for Dogs:
Lemon-for energy or focus
Lavender-healthy skin & calmer puppy
Peppermint-energize & uplift
Frankincense- for healthy airways, brain, and nervous system
On Guard-for immune system
Digestzen- for digestion issues
Copaiba- aches, pains, cataracts
Helichrysum-bleeding
Terrashield- insect/flea repellent
Oils for Horses:
Lavender-anxiety, stress, nervousness, scarring, bee stings, thrush
Roman Chamomile-hoof rot
Helichrysum-bleeding
Serenity-anxiety, stress, nervousness
Balance-anxiety, stress, nervousness
DigestZen-colic
Frankincense-wounds, insect bites
Basil-bee stings
Cypress-scrapes
On Guard-infection
Ginger-leg fractures (applied over break)
Lemongrass-fungal infection (hot spot/damp heat), muscle tissue damage
Terrashield- insect repellent
Thyme-hoof rot
Melissa-hoof rot
Myrrh-fungal infection (hot spot/damp heat)
Melaleuca-scrapes
Oils to Avoid for Cats:
Basil
Bergamont
Birch
Cinnamon
Clove
Dill
Fennel
Grapefruit
Lemon
Lime
Oregano
Peppermint
Rosemary
Spearmint
Tangerine
Tea tree
Thyme
Wild orange
Wintergreen
Other oil blends with these ingredients
*Rabbits are similar to cats. Avoid the same oils and heavily dilute the oils
Oils to Avoid for Dogs:
Birch
Tea Tree
Wintergreen
Products with Xynol (toothpaste, peppermint beadlets, etc)
Other oil blends with these ingredients
Oils to Avoid for horses, cattle, goats:
Arborvitae
Basil
Birch
Cassia
Cinnamon
Rosemary
Thyme
Wintergreen
Other oil blends with these ingredients
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