Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Hi Everyone I thought I would share this with you. It's mostly about essential oils but I thought it might be interesting for some of you with pets. One of my dogs is having problems walking and keeping weight on. We and our vet are taking good care of him. I wanted to try to relax him for a while last night, so I tried the lavender and chamomile essential oils in a lamp ring and gave him a massage. I didn't want to use them on his skin. So I scented the air around us. I think it must have worked because he kept sniffing the air and then taking deep breaths while I massaged his back , neck and legs. Then he rolled over on his back and of course I had to rub his belly and he fell asleep still sniffing the air. I think it might have helped to relax him. My poor Dukey wasn't able to walk 6 weeks ago and had taken off a good amount of weight. The vet gave him some steroids and they are finished now and he is still walking and eating well and I think might have put on a pound or two. So far so good. I just wanted to take some of the stress off of him. It seemed to work. Anyway I hope some of you can use what I sent below. Many Blessings Pearlmoon > Caring for Pets > > New information is emerging on pets and aromatherapy massage. One must > heed even a bit more caution with animals than when using pure essential > oils on humans. For one thing, animal skin absorbs oils at a different > rate than human skin. > > Essential oils that have been found helpful in working with animals to > confront everything from flea control to depression include: Lavender, > tea tree, chamomile, bergamot, cedarwood, juniper, rosemary, sandalwood, > geranium, patchouli, sweet orange, and eucalyptus. The one essential oil > you should avoid using on pets is pennyroyal. This popular flea repellent > is much too concentrated in pure essential oil form. > > Flea and Tick Control > > Dried herbs and essential oils can be very effective in shielding your > animal from fleas and ticks. (See recipe for pet powder below.) I have > seen a full-blown tick drop off of a dog onto the floor when a single drop > of undiluted tea tree oil was applied directly. Cleaning pet bedding with > pure essential oils helps repel vermin. > > Pet Powder > > 2 drops juniper oil > 2 drops lavender oil > 1/2 cup arrowroot (or cornstarch, clay, baking soda, > or equal part blend of these) > > Combine the arrowroot and essential oils, crushing the clumps of oil > between your fingers to evenly distribute them. Be sure to wash your hands > after handling the pure essential oils to avoid any contact with the eyes > or delicate mucous membranes. Sprinkle on pet as a preventive powder. > > You can make an herbal bug-repellent pillow for a cat or dog by adding > equal amounts of lavender flowers, cedarwood chips and pennyroyal herb > (not oil) to the stuffing of a pillow or small homemade pet bed mattress. > If you're substituting pure essential oils for the dried herbs, use only 5 > drops total per pillow or mattress and, again, avoid pennyroyal oil. I > know > it is listed in many pet recipes, but I feel it is much too strong to be > used directly on an animal. Also avoid using irritating citrus oils. While > they are an ingredient in many flea repellents, they are used highly > diluted. I once witnessed a small kitten go into convulsions after an > unsuspecting owner applied orange oil to its fur. I would not suggest > using pure essential oils with young puppies or kittens. I tend to use > homeopathy with my cats and they very seldom have the need for pure > essential oils. > > Pure essential oils may, however, be added in small amounts to a pet's > bathwater, approximately 8 drops of essential oil to two gallons of water. > Eucalyptus, lavender, juniper, cedarwood, peppermint, or tea tree work > well. > > ***Caution: Always consult a veterinarian before attempting to treat a > pet's potentially serious condition on your own.*** > > From The Essential Oils Book by Colleen K. Dodt > (©1996 by Colleen K. Dodt; published by Storey Publishing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Pearlmoon, Have you looked into Bachs Rescue Remedy? It has great effects on goats, calves and doggies..... don't know about the cats though... Suzipearlmoon wrote: Hi EveryoneI thought I would share this with you. It's mostly about essential oils butI thought it might be interesting for some of you with pets. Free online calendar with sync to Outlook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Several drops in the water bowl depending on the size of the bowl...pearlmoon wrote: Suzie I hadn't thought of that. How would I give it to my dog, how much and how often? Thanks!! Pearlmoon - Suzanne Nottmeier herbal remedies Thursday, June 05, 2003 1:22 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Pet care Pearlmoon, Have you looked into Bachs Rescue Remedy? It has great effects on goats, calves and doggies..... don't know about the cats though... Suzipearlmoon wrote: Hi EveryoneI thought I would share this with you. It's mostly about essential oils butI thought it might be interesting for some of you with pets. Free online calendar with sync to Outlook. Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Thank you Suzie!! ) - Suzanne Nottmeier herbal remedies Thursday, June 05, 2003 8:36 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Pet care Several drops in the water bowl depending on the size of the bowl...pearlmoon wrote: Suzie I hadn't thought of that. How would I give it to my dog, how much and how often? Thanks!! Pearlmoon - Suzanne Nottmeier herbal remedies Thursday, June 05, 2003 1:22 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Pet care Pearlmoon, Have you looked into Bachs Rescue Remedy? It has great effects on goats, calves and doggies..... don't know about the cats though... Suzipearlmoon wrote: Hi EveryoneI thought I would share this with you. It's mostly about essential oils butI thought it might be interesting for some of you with pets. Free online calendar with sync to Outlook. Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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