When we say that essential oils can be enjoyed by the whole family, that includes Bingo and Whiskers. There are just a few things that you need to keep in mind to make sure your fur (or scale, or wool, or feather, or hairless) babies stay safe and enjoy all the benefits YL oils have to offer.
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When I adopted a 13 old lab and brought her into my home where a "Cranky" 11 year old mix named Lucy already reined as queen , I diffused Stress Away and rubbed a small amount on their ears..no fights. No nervous destruction or accidents. Truly believe it helped all of us
I am an integrative veterinarian who has been using Young Living essential oils safely and effectively on my dog and cat patients, my non-profit rescue cats and in my facility to benefit my clients and employees for almost two decades! We diffuse, apply topically, use in soaks and even clean the veterinary clinic with these high quality single oils and blends!
This is some great information. I question however, under the 'do' section it says to dilute The oils with a carrier oil or 'water'. Is that correct? I have always been under the impression and been told never to use water when the diluting an oil. Can you please clarify?
Hey Mary, great question! Diluting essential oils in water works in some application methods, for example, using oils internally or in a spray. For this post specifically, it is referring to putting the oils in a spray bottle with water and spraying on an animal’s coat or skin. Hope that helps!
My son has a snake in his room. He uses his diffuser every night. I've never thought about it but is this harmful for his snake?
Hi Angie, It is not recommended to diffuse near snakes or other reptiles. If you have further concerns, we recommend that you seek the advice and recommendation of a competent, trained veterinarian with knowledge and experience with essential oil use on animals.
I have used Purification on my dog Bud E after he got skunked and it was a God send!! I simply put a few drops on my hands and rubbed him down twice and voila the stink was GONE!!!
Do you know which oils can be used on hedgehogs?
Hi Candace, Small animals can be especially sensitive to oils and special caution should be exercised if oils are used. We recommend that you seek the advice and recommendation of a competent, trained veterinarian with knowledge and experience with essential oils use on animals.
How can I print this so I can take home for personal reference?
Hey Scarlett! If you just copy the image or save the image onto your desktop by using the right click on your mouse, you can then paste it or drag it into Microsoft Word or Pages. You should then be able to print it with ease. We are currently working on a printable for our infographics. We hope this helps!