Our pets are important to us, and we want to give them the same care and treatment that we give all the other members of our family. Although essential oils should be used with caution and understanding, they can benefit the health of our pets and improve their quality of life.
We recently added a new book to our product line called SpOil Your Pet: A Practical Guide to Using Essential Oils in Dogs and Cats. This book gives essential oil recommendations for more than 50 common ailments and conditions. Each section contains a description of the ailment or condition and easy directions on how to best use essential oils for that condition. SpOil Your Pet is such a great resource for any cat or dog owner. The directions for using essential oils are color coded and break down treatments for cats or dogs. There are so many helpful recipes in this book to use in caring for your pet’s health. For example, if you want to help your cat or dog repel fleas, SpOil Your Pet lists the following recipe* for a homemade, all-natural flea collar.
Homemade Flea Collar
Ingredients:
- 4 oz. distilled water
- 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
- 10 drops Insect Repellent Blend
- 10 drops lemongrass essential oil
- 1 nylon dog or cat collar
Instructions:
Mix together the distilled water, eucalyptus essential oil, Insect Repellent Blend, and lemongrass essential oil.
Soak the nylon collar in the solution for 20 minutes, and allow the collar to dry thoroughly before placing it on your pet.
Re-soak the collar every two weeks or more frequently as needed.
SpOil Your Pet was written by Jan C. Jeremias, a trained clinical research scientist, yoga instructor, and reflexologist with over 10 years of experience using essential oils with animals, and Mia K. Frezzo, DVM, a veterinarian with over 15 years of experience in small animal medicine.
Right now we are giving away on Facebook a signed copy of SpOil Your Pet: A Practical Guide to Using Essential Oils in Dogs and Cats. To enter to win this book, visit our AromaTools™ Facebook page, and follow the instructions on the post there.
We hope you enjoy spOiling your pet!
*This recipe is copyrighted and has been used with permission from the authors.
My 14 year old dog has an abscessed tooth, what can I do?
We recommend taking your dog to a veterinarian for professional healthcare advice. We are not healthcare professionals and any information we give is not meant to be used to diagnose, prescribe, or treat any disease, illness, or injury. While Modern Essentials does not specifically address what oils to use for a dog with an abscessed tooth, it does say frankincense essential oil should be safe to use on a dog. Frankincense essential oil has strong anti-inflammatory properties and may be beneficial in the case of an abscessed tooth. If it were my dog, I might try rubbing a little bit of frankincense (diluted with a little bit of carrier oil) along the dog’s jaw where the tooth is located.
my cat stays awake crying all night for attention, how can I calm this 4 yr. old
Some great resources for using essentials oils on animals are the books, SpOIL Your Pet with Essentials Oils and Modern Essentials and a post we wrote about animals: Essential Oils for Animal Care. Of course, anyone (or any animal) suffering from any disease, illness, or injury should consult a qualified health care professional. This information is not intended to replace professional medical advice.
Can you save the flea collar mix in a jar to re-soak the collar in?
Yes, you can save the leftover mixture in a glass jar and reuse until it is gone.
My pet has tumors what can i use?
You may find our blog post on Essential Oils for Animal Care useful.