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 two beautiful kitties, Max and Sammie, absolutely love to hang out on our screened in patio. But if the big bad garbage truck comes by, they run inside to hide until it leaves!
Your animals’ fears might sound crazy to us, but they are completely real for your animal.
Applying essential oils to our pets can help lessen their anxieties.
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:
Lavender, Roman Chamomile and Peace & Calming
These 3 essential oils can be used to help your pet with; separation issues, anxiety, hyperactivity, abuse, trauma, sadness, trips to the vet’s office, loss of another pet and any other circumstance that causes your pet distress.
Please know that less is more when applying essential oils to animals. Animals are very sensitive.
Keep in mind that dilution of essential oils is required with animals. When applying essential oils to dogs and horses, you should dilute the essential oil in a drop of organic olive oil, found in most grocery stores. With cats it’s a different story! For cats, I recommend diluting 1 part essential oil to 10 parts organic olive oil.
Please take caution when using essential oils with cats. Cats are extremely sensitive to essential oils and some essential oils are potentially dangerous for them. These oils include oregano and thyme, which are high in phenols. Cats can’t effectively digest phenols because they lack the proper enzymes to digest phenols. Please avoid Peace & Calming with your feline friends as it does contain small amounts of phenols and also citrus oils, which cats don’t like. But, Roman chamomile and lavender essential oils are very safe for use on 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.
To help calm your horse: Mix 1 drop of lavender, Roman chamomile or Peace & Calming essential oil with 1 drop of an organic olive oil. Then, rub this mixture into your horse’s cornet bands, ears or on their muzzle anytime he/she is having anxiety.
For calming cats: Mix 1 drop Lavender or Roman Chamomile essential oil with 10 drops carrier oil. Rub this mixture on your cat’s pads, ears or comb through their fur. Apply any time your cat is stressed.
All of the essential oils listed in this article are excellent for human use, as well! Simply apply a drop or two (undiluted) to your wrists, behind your ears or on your shoulders.
The next time you open a bottle of lavender essential oil, try sharing some with your animal friends! They’ll love it!
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