General Pet care

See our Pet Vet Animal Range for ready to use animal products, or see below to make your own therapeutic animal remedies.

Safety Tips - Animal Aromatherapy

1. Always dilute when using topically. Don’t assume the same dosage as for humans. Animals have a better sense of smell than humans. For example, humans have approximately 40-45 million scent receptors, dogs average 200 million! Also, take into account the size of the animal—generally smaller animals need less essential oils.
2. Cats are highly sensitive to essential oils as their liver has a very limited ability to metabolise them. We do not recommend essential oils are used on cats. If you vaporise oils make sure the cat can move outside or away from the vaporiser. Use hydrosols. Always use in an area where the cat can move away from the smell.
3. As with most human applications don’t use essential oils repeatedly for more than 10 days.
4. As with human applications always consult a professional if you are in any doubt of the severity of the condition.
5. As with human applications always use high-quality therapeutic grade essential oils –anything else could do more harm than good.
6. Always ensure your animal can move away from oils when they are being vaporised.