While most flea control products benefit from oversight by the Environmental Protection Agency, the same is not true for those that contain “only” essential oils. A 2012 study looked at the medical records of 39 cats and 9 dogs who became sick after receiving treatment with so-called “natural” flea prevention products. Unfortunately, some products containing essential oils that are labeled for use in pets can be equally dangerous. Younger cats and those with lighter body weight were at greater risk of developing major illness.” The authors found that “intentional or accidental use of 100% TTO in dogs or cats caused serious signs of CNS depression, paresis, ataxia, or tremors within hours after exposure and lasting up to 3 days. The study shows why tea tree oil must always be diluted with a benign carrier oil before being applied to dogs and cats.
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In one looking at the use of tea tree oil in dogs and cats, the authors mention that “undiluted TTO can be used topically in humans by most individuals without adverse effects” but that the concentration of topical veterinary TTO preparations marketed for “cleaning hair, healing hotspots, and treating some skin allergies” typically ranges “from 0.1% to 1.0%.” Several scientific studies have been published in recent years that drive home this point. Essential oils can be used for aromatherapy, applied to the skin, or in some cases, ingested.ĭogs, and especially cats, are much more sensitive to many essential oils than are people. Sometimes the oil from a specific plant is packaged and sold alone - for example, clove or lavender oil - but companies also produce their own blends and market them for certain conditions (e.g., “Serenity,” a calming blend). Essential oils are simply aromatic oils (fatty liquids) naturally produced by plants that are extracted and concentrated using various techniques. Let me provide some background for those of you who are unfamiliar with essential oils. All of these families include dogs and cats, and while I don’t have much experience using oils to treat pets, I am quite familiar with their toxic effects. One mom has found them to be very useful in helping a child cope with a significant developmental disorder another raved about their positive effects on anxiety, sleep, and whole range of other issues.
A few days ago I overheard some friends discussing their use of essential oils.
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