How To Use Essential Oils On Your Pets

Wondering how to use oils with your dogs? There are basically THREE applications, just as there are for us!

1 – TOPICAL

Apply diluted (more about dilution in a following lesson). Make bedtime creams, skin and rash serums, tummy rollers, pest sprays and more. The sky is the limit!

Topically, oils can be applied by placing the oil on your hand and applying with strokes down the back of the pet or area of concern.

• Remember to avoid the eyes and face.
• Ears and bellies are a great place to apply as well!  These places are thin, and vascular!
• For cats and dogs, paws are a great place to apply essential oils.
• For hoofed animals, we recommend application on the spine or flanks.
• Try rubbing oils onto your own hands and then stroking the animal’s fur. I use Lavender or  Peace & Calming on my hands and apply it to the back of my puppy.  Think of it as basically just petting your dog after you apply the oil.
• For large or hard-to-reach areas, combine essential oils with V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex or water in a spray bottle for easier application.
• Animal Scents Ointment can be used to seal and protect areas where essential oils have been applied topically.

Some common reasons people apply topically to pets include: Joint stiffness, occasional discomfort, bruises, skin support and flea control.

2 – DIFFUSING

Diffusing for your dog is just as beneficial as it is to us. Inhaling an oil is the quickest way to the brain!

Is your pet a light sleeper, occasionally stressed, nauseated etc?  Diffuse around your pet and allow them to enjoy the benefits!

• Place the diffuser in the room your pet loves to relax in.
• Wear oils around your animals, diffuse in their space, or apply to your hands and let the animal smell them.
• If your animal is jittery or resistant to essential oils, try applying an oil to yourself and staying near the animal for several minutes so it can get used to the aroma.

3 – INTERNALLY

You basically use essential oils internally for targeted reasons or overall wellness.

• Some essential oils can be mixed with your animal’s food.
• Simply add to moistened food, or in capsules.
• For large animals, you can pull out the bottom lip and drop oils directly into the mouth.