Tag: Animal aromatherapy

Repel Fleas and Ticks with Essential Oils

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https://youtu.be/iDJOy8aZx4g If you’re looking for natural flea and tick repellent for your pets I’ve got good news for you. essential oils are very effective insect repellents. In fact some essential oils are proving to be as effective as DEET.    Many pet parents are, with good reason, concerned about using chemicals treatments on their pets for tick and flea prevention. Adverse reactions to both topically applied and oral doses of insecticidal chemicals can have devastating consequences.   Essential oils are a healthy alternative to putting chemicals in or on your pets. Essential oils easily protect dogs while walking through neighborhood parks […]

3 Essential Oils to Support Your Aging Dog

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  We sat downstairs on the floor, curled up in the corner.  Thundershirt on.  Blanket over his head. My legs wrapped around him, adding pressure on his sides. The TV louder than usual to drown out the fizzles and ka-booms from fireworks happening all around us. It never used to be like this.  Thunderstorms and fireworks never bothered him.  But now, Jazz, my Border Collie, is 15 years old. Once a very confident dog, anxiety from thunderstorms and fireworks came with old age.   Can you relate?  Just like us, aging changes our fur babies. For Jazz, his rear legs are […]

Cats from Poland Saved Cat in South Africa

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Cheryl looks after a feral cat colony in Cape Town, South Africa.   Romeo, one of their Feline Leukemia (FIV) positive boys, had asthma symptoms.   In a previous post shared Kasia’s story about her 3 cats that are FIV positive. Their asthma-like symptoms all receded by diffusing essential oils.  I shared her story in hopes it would inspire others.  And it worked.    Kasia lives in Poland.  Her story inspired Cheryl, from South Africa, to email and ask for Kasia’s “recipe.” What Cheryl didn’t know is that my animal rescue heartstrings tugged for Romeo. (For years I’ve been coordinating spay/neuter/wellness clinics in northern Minnesota.)  […]

Saved From Steroid Shots

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I recently received an email that I’m super excited to share it with you.   It started, “Hi Amy,  I’m really grateful for your kind sharing of the oils and hydrosols to use around cats.”   Who wouldn’t enjoy getting an email that started like that? The note was from Kasia, who lives in Poland.  She downloaded my Essential OIls for Animals: Quick Start Guide and put a few of the suggestions into action. Her email went on to share how she used essential oils and hydrosols with her cat… “I gave it a try with Copaiba, Frankincense, and Sweet Marjoram for […]