Essential Oils to Calm Your Pet |
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| Written by Christa McCourt | |
| Tuesday, 28 October 2008 | |
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Animals are special because they live in the present and exude an air of happiness, innocence and unconditional love to their people. Our pets love us just as much as we love them. But sometimes an animal comes into our life that is a bit "out there!" Example, the cat who runs and hides whenever your best friend visits. Or, the pup who wont go outside if it's raining. Or, what about the dog with separation issues that completely wrecks your house when you're working? Any of these sound familiar? My cat's, Sammie and Max, love to hang out on our screened-in patio. But whenever the garbage truck comes rolling in, they flee for their lives! It might sound crazy to us, but whatever your animal's fears or wacky behaviors may be, they are completely legitimate in their minds. Using essential oils on your animals can really take the edge off of their anxiety, big time! Animals have heightened scenes and because of this, they respond very well to the use of essential oils. In the wild, animals know which plants will heal them. But, in captivity, they don't have access to healing plant life. Applying essential oils to our animal friends gives them the ability to heal their ailments and make life (in captivity) more tolerable. Three best essential oils to calm your pet: Peace & Calming, Lavender and Roman Chamomile These three essential oils can be used to help ease your pet's distress. You can use them for situations like; trips to the vet's office, trauma, sadness and depression, loss of another animal in the family, abuse, separation issues, hyperactivity and any other situation that could cause stress for your animal. Please know that less is more when applying essential oils to animals. Animals are very sensitive. Also, with animals, it's best to dilute essential oils with a carrier oil such as organic olive oil. I recommend one part essential oil to 1 part carrier oil for all animals EXCEPT cats. The dilution ratio for cats is 1 part essential oil to 10 parts carrier oil. Use caution with cats! Any of the essential oils listed in this article are safe for dogs and horses, however; cats are a different story! Cats are extremely sensitive to essential oils containing phenols, such as oregano and thyme. Cats can not effectively metabolize phenols because they lack an enzyme in their liver to digest the phenols. Avoid Peace & Calming essential oil blend on your cat, as it does contain phenols. Lavender and Roman Chamomile essential oils ARE safe for cats. How to apply essential oils on dogs, horses and cats: To calm your dog: Mix together 1 drop of lavender, peace & calming or Roman chamomile essential oil with one drop of organic olive oil. Rub this onto your dogs pads, tips of the ears or through the fur. Apply at any time that your dog is in distress. For calming horses: Mix 1 drop Lavender, Roman Chamomile or Peace & Calming essential oil with 1 drop carrier oil. Rub this mixture on your horse's muzzle, ears or cornet bands. Apply any time your horse is stressed. To calm your cat: Mix together 1 drop of lavender, peace & calming or Roman chamomile essential oil with TEN drops of organic olive oil. Rub this onto your cat's pads, tips of the ears or comb through their fur. Apply at any time that your cat is in distress. The essential oils listed in this article can benefit you, as well! Just apply a drop or two to your wrists or shoulders whenever you're feeling anxious. The next time you open a bottle of lavender essential oil, try sharing some with your animal friends! They'll love it! 2008 Christa McCourt
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One person has commented on this article. No.1 Untitled Confusing. One part states "Avoid Peace & Calming essential oil blend on your cat, as it does contain phenols." Another part states, "To calm your cat: Mix together 1 drop of lavender, peace & calming or Roman chamomile essential oil with TEN drops of organic olive oil." So is peace & calming okay if it is diluted??? Submitted by Guest User, • 2009-09-03 13:46:28 |
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