Pets & Essential Oils
Did you know that animals too can benefit from the power of essential oils? One of my personal favourite ways to support my dog was to wrap a capsule with a drop of lemongrass in a piece of cheese to treat a UTI infection. Worked like magic after one day !
Here is a list of essential oils safe for dogs:
Basil
Bergamot
Black Pepper
Cardamom
Cedarwood
Cilantro
Clary Sage
Copaiba
Coriander
Cypress
Eucalyptus
Fennel (Sweet)
Frankincense
Geranium
Grapefruit
Helichrysum
Jasmine
Juniper Berry
Lavender
Lemongrass
Lemon
Lime
Magnolia
Marjoram
Myrrh
Neroli
Patchouli
Peppermint
Petitgrain
Pink Pepper
Roman Chamomile
Rosemary
Rose
Sandalwood
Spikenard
Turmeric
Vetiver
Ylang Ylang
Here is a list of oils safe for cats:
Cardamom
Copaiba
Cedarwood
Eucalyptus
Frankincense
Geranium
Helichrysum
Jasmine
Juniper Berry
Lavender
Lemongrass
Marjoram
Myrrh
Patchouli
Rose
Sandalwood
Spikenard
Pets are very sensitive to these oils and so heavy dilution is necessary. We like to refer to The Dog Oiler for information and advice when using oils with our pets.
You can find their Essential Oil Usage Chart here.
Usage Guide for Dogs here.
Usage Guide for Cats here.