As you may know, my main purpose for blogging is to share information so that you can make informed decisions to naturally support your family’s health and wellness. However one very important family member has been missed, our dogs! Have you ever considered using essential oils for dogs?
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Essential Oils for Dogs
I have had essential oil users asking me about using essential oils for dogs. Their main motivation for wanting to use essential oils on their four-legged friends are:
- They want to support their pet’s health and wellness naturally… after all, they are family members too!
- Vet bills are expensive, essential oils can be a very cost-effective alternative especially if the family already has the oils in the home!
Although I do have a very dear four-legged family member, I do not have a lot of experience using essential oils with animals. I want my readers to have the information they need, but I also want to make sure it is correct and reliable. For this reason, I will be sharing some excellent posts from other bloggers who have experience using essential oils for dogs!
I do however use lavender essential oil with my dog on her Thundershirt which comes in Xsmall
Without further ado, let’s get this pet friendly – essential oil loving – information sharing party started!
Essential Oil Care for Dogs
The Green Ladies have written an excellent post that lists different essential oils and then discusses how each one can be used to care for your pet’s health and wellness. Check out Essential Oils for Dogs.
DaNelle at Weed Em & Reap has written a post called Essential Oils for Dogs. DaNelle speaks about safety precautions when using essential oils with dogs. She also provides an in-depth list of common ailments dogs face and the essential oil remedies.
Kimberly at Frontier Blessings has written an excellent post with a list of 10 essential oils for dogs and how they can be used on your furry friend. Read Top 10 Essential Oils for your Dog.
Essential Oil Diffuser for Dog Collars
This is such a cool idea! Diffusing Mama’s makes a beautiful essential oil jewelry however they also have an awesome accessory line including a Calming Dog Tag Diffuser Locket!
DIY Essential Oil Remedies for your Pets
Hayley at Health Starts in the Kitchen has written a very informative post all about your pet’s ear care. Read Essential Oil Dog Wash Spray for Ear Infections to learn about an easy DIY essential oil remedy!
Essential Oil Safety
Although essential oils are natural, they are extremely potent and can be quite dangerous if not used appropriately. Sarah Biskobing from The Oil Essentials has written a very informative list of 10 safety precautions when using essential oils with animals. If you plan to use essential oils with pets, it is imperative that you follow safety guidelines. Read Sarah’s post Essential Oils and Pets:10 Safety and Usage Tips.
I hope you have found this collection of essential oils for dogs from these amazing bloggers to be helpful in answering your questions about using essential oils with your furry friends!
Were you aware that you could use essential oils for dogs? What essential oils have you used on your dog? Which oils would you like to try? I would love to hear from you!
Very interesting that we can use essential oils for dogs…my dog has floppy ears and gets infections a lot…I’m going to look into that oil ear wash. Thanks for the info!
I hope you find it helpful! Thanks so much for visiting!
I love that you can use Essential Oils on dogs. I am new to them!
Hi Aimee, yes they are so versatile, it’s amazing! Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again!
I use lavender for my Rosie pup on her paws when she gets anxious; it definitely helps calm her!
Glad to hear it helps her! Thanks for visiting!
Thank you for sharing my post! 🙂 I’ve had fun browsing your blog today 🙂
It’s a great post! Thanks for visiting Kimberly!
Interesting idea to use on pets. I did have a friend who used tea tree oil on a dog’s warts and it shut down the organs and almost killed him but thankfully the vet figured it out in time and the dog was saved. Is there a lot of study on pet usage for essential oils?
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Yes Tea Tree oil is very dangerous for dogs and is one that shouldn’t be used on pets (with the rare exception). I am glad the vet was able to help in time! There are beginning to be more known veterinarians using essential oils with pets. Using essential oils with animals has been discussed in literature i.e. Modern Essentials book. Humans have been using essential oils for thousands of years, but I don’t believe there is as much written history regarding use with animals. But don’t quote me on that, I’m still new to essential oils with animals which is why I pulled together posts from these fabulous bloggers! Thanks for visiting!
I should try these on my baby girl.. She has serious separation anxiety.
I used Lavender on mine fr our long car ride today… she hates being in the car, it seemed to settle her! I put a drop on my hand, rubbed my hands together and then pet her for a few minutes. I would be interested to hear how it works for you!
I had no clue there was essential oils for dogs. Wow!
Yea it’s crazy how versatile essential oils are: kids, pets, cooking, cleaning… and the list goes on!
These are great tips! Thanks for linking up to Mamas Tell All!
Thanks! I’ll be sure to join again!
I had no idea this was even a thing, but I suppose it makes sense! My pooch will love it. Or at least I’ll love it for her so that counts right? lol
Yes that definitely counts haha!
Hi Chantal,
I don’t have a dog, but many friends do and I have seen how often their dogs have expensive health problems and I am sure that they would love to learn more about ways to keep their dogs healthier with essential oils. I am delighted that you shared Essential Oils for Dogs with us at the Healthy Happy Green and Natural Party! I am pinning and sharing!
Thanks so much Deborah, I am glad to hear you enjoyed it! And thank you so much for sharing this!
This was an interesting read. I did have a dog and did not know about this. It would have been useful. Thanks
I was completely unaware of this product it’s definitely something I will be looking into a bit more. While I’m here I would like to thank you for linkup up on my Motivational Monday linkup last week and I hope that you will stop by again this week as well 🙂 Happy Monday!
Thanks so much for hosting 🙂
Is there an essential oil/ oils I can use on my dog for patches of hair loss?
Thank you
Want to know something awesome! I clicked on a link on another blog and it directed me to yours! How exciting is that!!! <3
Hi there my sister just found out her large dog may have parasites…is there an essential oil to use for this?
Hi Kelli, I don’t have a lot of knowledge in regards to using oils on pets. I would recommend going to one of the posts I liked to and ask on one of those articles. Hope you find your answer!
What essential oil would you reccomend for a dogs allergies?
Hi Carolyn I would check out some of the links in this post. I am not an expert on essential oils and dogs so I would recommend you turn to some of the experts link to in this post. I would hate to give you an inaccurate answer!