Animals and Oils

The following information was taken from a Young Living article. For more information, click here for the article.

What you need to know

General DO's and DONT's

DO...

...dilute heavily with a carrier oil or water

...start small and use in moderation

...observe how the animal responds

...care for each animal differently

DON'T...

...use oils near animal's eyes, mouth, nose, or sensitive areas.

...use hot oils such as Wintergreen and Peppermint

...use high phenol oils such as Oregano, Clove, Wintergreen, and Thyme

DOGS

Start with 1-5 drops, depending on size of dog

Dilute at least 75%

Avoid using with puppies

Wear or diffuse near animal to acclimate them

Do not administer internally

Apply to paws

CATS

Start with 1 drop oil to 4 parts carrier oil

Avoid citrus oils

Apply to paws

Wear or diffuse near animal to acclimate them

FISH

Don't put oil in tank water

Diffuse only around a closed, filtered tank