Aromapet

Aromatherapy for Animals and Pets

As we are enjoying and benefiting from aromatherapy, animals and pets can also get emotional and physical benefits from the essential and cold pressed oils. However, it is important to consider the differences that characterize them; all their senses react differently, they see, feel, smell, taste and hear differently. All these should force us to adopt a specific approach.

As an example, those who have dogs at home know that chocolate can be fatal for a dog whereas, for most of us, we can delightedly enjoy chocolate without being scared of death.

So, this is important for us to understand that the same essential oils and blends that we use for us are not always safe to be used on dogs, cats, birds, horses or other pets.

Cats, for instance, are especially sensitive to essential oils. Many essential oils, including tea tree, are said to be quite toxic to cats.

The main reasons of some incompatibility result from the different metabolism. Their liver and kidneys cannot safely process essential oils.

Aromatherapy for Animals

Like veterinary medicine, animal aromatherapy should be considered as special field. Even if we have a solid foundation in aromatherapy for humans, we cannot apply the same knowledge to animals; special care and knowledge needs to be considered when using aromatherapy on or near our pets.

One thing quite important: when we have pets at home, we must considering them when we diffuse essential for our own benefit; it will impact them and sometimes fatally.

Thus, one simple to apply: better to play safe than to regret.