Oil Blends: The Ultimate Guide to Pet Safety

Essential oils and aromatherapy are getting a lot of buzz these days. Oils are constantly praised with claims of healing issues such as anxiety attacks, insomnia, and headaches.

However, oils are not without their concerns, especially when it comes to pet safety. While most essential oils are safe for humans, there are several oils that are toxic to pets.

Are you wanting to benefit from essential oils but you’re concerned about using your aroma diffuser around your pets? Here is your guide to pet safety when using oil blends in your scent diffuser.

Blends That Aren’t Pet Safe

It goes without saying that you should be aware of which essential blends are dangerous to your pets. Different animals respond to different blends differently, but for the sake of this guide, we’ll focus specifically on dogs and cats.

Dangerous Blends To Cats

Among the dangerous oil blends to cats are:

Oregano
Thyme
Wintergreen
Sweet birch
Pennyroyal
Cinnamon
Clove
Peppermint oil
Ylang ylang
Eucalyptus
Tea tree oil

Dangerous Blends to Dogs:

Oil blends that are dangerous to dogs include:

Pennyroyal
Peppermint oil
Cinnamon
Wintergreen
Pine
Thyme
Sweet birch
Tea tree oil (melaleuca)
Anise
Clove
Ylang ylang
Juniper

These lists are not comprehensive, and they may not apply to every dog or cat since each one has its own genetic make-up and will respond to oils differently. However, these oils have generally been shown to be unsafe for your pets, and a safe rule to follow is to not put these oils into your air diffuser around your pets.

Pet-Safe Oil Blends

There are other oil blends that are generally safe for pets, although that does depend on whether you have a dog or a cat. Blends such as lavender, bergamot, chamomile, and frankincense are generally safe for both dogs and cats. The verdict is still out on the safety of certain other blends, and it’s best to consult a veterinarian or a pet aromatherapist to determine if certain scents are pet-safe or not.

With this information in mind, as long as you find an oil blend that is safe for your pet, you should be able to take advantage of essential oils. They may even be helpful in calming your pet down if they are noticeably anxious animals. Just ensure you use them wisely.

So now that you know what blends not to use around your pet and which ones you can, start taking advantage of aromatherapy today. For best results, pick up one of the amazing scent diffusers from AromaTech.

Reap The Benefits Of Essential Oils

This guide to pet safety regarding oil blends should prove to be helpful in determining the “do” and “do not” of using oils around pets. Get the right blend that is safe to use around your pets, and reap the benefits of aromatherapy. You’ll do wonders for your home’s ambiance, and it may be good for your pet too.

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