Essential Oils for Pets: Dog Whisperer Approved
Essential Oils Aren't Just For Humans Anymore
Did you know that everybody's favorite Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan uses essential oils in his work with challenging pets? He does and I'm grateful he paved the way for this conversation!
Let's face it, we're crazy about our pets! They're family right? For many of us, our pets are part of the household, they reside in our homes, so doesn't it make sense to be aware of their wellness AND their household footprint too? Your pet is very much a contributor to the health of your family and home!
In this instance, Cesar is using Lavender essential oil to calm a traumatized dog. First, Cesar puts 2 drops of lavender in his hands and cups his nose to inhale the scent so he himself can stay calm, then he applies Lavender during a mini massage to relax the poor puppy aromatically and physically.
I've read lots of comments from readers who absolutely SING the praises of Lavender for relaxation and restful sleep!
Now that you know you can calm your dog or cat as well as yourself...1. 2. 3... race! "the kids" to the hammock...zzzzzzz...
How's this for mind blowing? You can make fleas flee the premises with Melaleuca (tea tree) essential oil. No more flea collars or chemical dips, no more enduring that endless scratching while you're just trying to watch The Bachelorette for cryin out loud ;) Man oh man, this essential oil is ESSENTIAL for humans and animals alike, neither home nor dog house should be without this one.
Put a 2 to 3 drops of
Melaleuca oil on Fido's collar (cotton or nylon) or apply to a bandanna tied around Skippy's neck...Bye Bye freakin fleas!! To rid your home of fleas...fill a mason jar with baking soda and 6 drops each of Peppermint and Lemongrass essential oils. Shake it up. Now punch a few holes in the lid so you can sprinkle the potent baking soda on carpet and furniture to draw the little buggers out.
*I must warn you that cats are another story, they don't tolerate Melaleuca or citrus essential oils well. I would speak to your vet before sharing the love with your feline family members! Okay? Okay.*
*Epilepsy & Seizure Remedy for Dogs*
I have a friend whose dog has had seizures since she was a pup. Her owner tried every holistic remedy she could think of. Finally, after two horrific non-stop seizing episodes, my friend had to resort to synthetic drugs to control the epilepsy.
One night the seizures came back and wouldn't stop, they had no choice but to take her to the vet so she could be put under and monitored by the staff. They agreed that if this happened again they would have to put their dog down and out of her misery.
It happened again. This time my friend thought to grab her bottle of Frankincense and Lemongrass and rub a drop of each into and around each paw. The seizures stopped almost instantly. They were in awe, when nothing else worked and they were at the point of no return, essential oils came to their rescue when nothing else did.
Once the seizures stopped my friend then applied some Lavender to calm their dog and she slept peacefully through the night. The seizure clusters have returned once since that night and with the same application of Frankincense and Lemongrass they got the same results, almost immediate relief.
*Once again, I need to advise that when serious problems arise with your pets, please seek out professional advice before self treating*
Our poor pets are bombarded by pesky flies, gnats etc. in the summer. Make a spray of peppermint, water (3 parts to 1 part) and a teaspoon of rubbing alcohol (to emulsify). This potion is really good at keeping horse flies away too!
*All essential oils referred to in this post are manufactured by doTERRA. They are Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade oils without any additives.
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posted by Rebecca @ 5:48 PM
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13 Comments:
I love that! I have essential oil sprays for my dogs - so nice...
Those were SO interesting. In our part of the world, our animals are plagued by ticks in summer. I tried adding a few drops of Palmarosa oil on my dog's collar - Hey Presto! - no more ticks. Geranium oil does the same thing but Palmarosa is a less expensive alternative.
I also found that if you put garlic powder in your dogs dry food year round he/she will not have fleas or ticks ever again! I do this with both of my dogs at the recommendation of my vet! My dogs love it too!
Lea, How much garlic powder do you give them per day? thanks.
Tea Tree Oil also rids ring worms. Years ago I had a cat that caught them. When I mentioned it to my friend about it she loaned me a book about natural pet care & the book suggested to bathe the cat normally, then when the cat is still wet, dab tea tree oil on cotton balls and apply it to the effected ring worm area on the cat, let the tea tree oil sit on the cat's skin for 15- 30 minutes ( make sure the cat doesn't lick him/herself,we had to hold her while the oil soaked into her skin) then after the tea tree oil sits for the allowed time, rinse the cat very well with warm water, to wash off the tea tree. It worked like magic! No more ring worms =)
Those are amazing! Some folks are really blessed with talent!
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Melaleuca (tea tree oil) can be highly toxic to cats. Be cautious of the quality and quantity of Melaleuca you use with them.
What can you use for chickens? Just overall health benifits.
how about ear mites on a dog? Anything?
Wipe the inside of your dogs ears with pure Melaleuca blended with a little carrier oil 2x daily :))
I hear you can use oils as a potty repellent, I know it's cinnamon but not sure of what other oil.
What essential oil do you suggest for dogs with sensitive stomachs & prone to vomiting after drinking water?
One of my dogs has seizures. I will def try the Frank and lemongrass. Thanks
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