Essential Oils for Dogs
Were you told that essential oils are toxic to dogs? They're NOT!Essential oils are a big part of my life and I use them daily in our home and for the health and wellness of my dogs.
Essential Oil Brands I Trust
The following are the essential oil brands that I use in our home.
- animalEO – a line developed by Dr. Melissa Shelton that is safe to use on and around pets.
- Plant Therapy – I diffuse these essential oils and use them to make products for myself and when cleaning the house.
- Simply Earth – I diffuse these essential oils and use them to make products for myself and when cleaning the house.
Alleviate Anxiety
I diffuse essential oils almost daily to keep the house fresh smelling and to create a calming atmosphere for the humans, dogs, and cat that live in our home.
There are a lot of essential oils that help to create a calming atmosphere – we're not limited to Lavender.
My favorites include…
- Peru Balsam
- Clary Sage
- Mandarin
- Chamomile
- Cedarwood
- Frankincense
- and many more…
Boost the Immune System
AnimalEO has a series of essential oils called the Aroma Boost Collection – it's a set of five oils to be used on our dogs. I use them weekly to help balance their system. After seeing how well this worked, I ordered several blends for my dogs, including…
Every Monday, I use the Aroma Boost Collection on my dog who is living with cancer and Rodrigo (our geriatric dog). I use the single Boost in a Bottle on our other two dogs. I follow up with other essential oils as needed.
Create a More Toxic Free Home
If you're trying to reduce toxins in the home, look to high quality essential oils. I use oils from Plant Therapy to create the following for myself and my home…
- cleaning products
- carpet and furniture fresheners
- air fresheners
- beauty products
- and more…
I use essential oils from Plant Therapy and Simply Earth. These both offer an affordable subscription service to introduce us to new oils or you can shop for your favorite singles and blends.
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