The reason I love animals so much is that they give off an attitude of happiness, innocence and unconditional love to their people. Our pets are just as happy being a part of our household as we are of having them with us.
However, ever once in a while, a "crazy" one enters our lives! But we still love them so much!
For instance, the dog that has an irrational fear of rain and won't for the life of him go outside to potty during a rain shower. Or the cat who hides for hours when a friend comes over. Or, how about the dog with attachment issues that destroys the house while you're at work? Any of these sound familiar?
My two cats, Sam and Max, just love to relax on our screened in patio. However, when the garbage truck comes by, they run and hide like their life depends on it!
Your animals' fears might sound crazy to us, but they are completely real for your animal.
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.
The three best essential oils to calm your pets are:
Peace & Calming, Lavender and Roman Chamomile
These essential oils can be used to support your animal with; fear of rain and thunderstorms, separation anxiety, hyperactivity, trauma/abuse, depression, Illness, trips to the vet's office, grief/loss of another family pet and any other situation that causes great stress for your animal, such as garbage trucks!
When you apply essential oils to animals, always remember less is more as animals are very sensitive to essential oils.
You should also dilute the essential oils with a carrier oil, such as organic olive oil, found in most grocery stores. The dilution ratio for dogs and horses is 1 part essential oil with 1 part carrier oil. For cats the dilution ratio is 1 part essential oil to 10 parts carrier oil.
Cats are highly sensitive to essential oils. The reason for this is that they lack an enzyme in their liver that digests phenols. Essential oils such as oregano and thyme contain high amounts of phenols, so avoid them around your feline friends. Also, avoid Peace & Calming with your cats because it does contain phenols and citrus oils, which kitties aren't very fond of. On the other hand, lavender and Roman chamomile ARE very safe for cats.
How to use essential oils on pets:
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 help calm your cat: Mix 1 drop of lavender, Roman chamomile or Peace & Calming essential oil with 10 drops of an organic olive oil. Then, rub this mixture into your cat's pads, ears or on their fur anytime he/she is having anxiety.
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.
And the next time you're opening up a bottle of lavender essential oil, share some with your animal friends! They'll thank you!
2008 Christa McCourt
However, ever once in a while, a "crazy" one enters our lives! But we still love them so much!
For instance, the dog that has an irrational fear of rain and won't for the life of him go outside to potty during a rain shower. Or the cat who hides for hours when a friend comes over. Or, how about the dog with attachment issues that destroys the house while you're at work? Any of these sound familiar?
My two cats, Sam and Max, just love to relax on our screened in patio. However, when the garbage truck comes by, they run and hide like their life depends on it!
Your animals' fears might sound crazy to us, but they are completely real for your animal.
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.
The three best essential oils to calm your pets are:
Peace & Calming, Lavender and Roman Chamomile
These essential oils can be used to support your animal with; fear of rain and thunderstorms, separation anxiety, hyperactivity, trauma/abuse, depression, Illness, trips to the vet's office, grief/loss of another family pet and any other situation that causes great stress for your animal, such as garbage trucks!
When you apply essential oils to animals, always remember less is more as animals are very sensitive to essential oils.
You should also dilute the essential oils with a carrier oil, such as organic olive oil, found in most grocery stores. The dilution ratio for dogs and horses is 1 part essential oil with 1 part carrier oil. For cats the dilution ratio is 1 part essential oil to 10 parts carrier oil.
Cats are highly sensitive to essential oils. The reason for this is that they lack an enzyme in their liver that digests phenols. Essential oils such as oregano and thyme contain high amounts of phenols, so avoid them around your feline friends. Also, avoid Peace & Calming with your cats because it does contain phenols and citrus oils, which kitties aren't very fond of. On the other hand, lavender and Roman chamomile ARE very safe for cats.
How to use essential oils on pets:
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 help calm your cat: Mix 1 drop of lavender, Roman chamomile or Peace & Calming essential oil with 10 drops of an organic olive oil. Then, rub this mixture into your cat's pads, ears or on their fur anytime he/she is having anxiety.
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.
And the next time you're opening up a bottle of lavender essential oil, share some with your animal friends! They'll thank you!
2008 Christa McCourt
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