{"id":210,"date":"2019-03-20T08:45:08","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T08:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/?p=210"},"modified":"2020-01-24T06:39:41","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T06:39:41","slug":"essential-oils-for-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/essential-oils-for-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential oils for Cats | What is safe??"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cats have very different safety guidelines than other animals when it comes to essential oils. Cats do not process oils the same as dogs, horses, goats, etc. and so they require more caution, more dilution and many oils should be avoided completely. Keep reading to learn how to safely use essential oils for cats…<\/p>\n
(Read about using oils on dogs HERE<\/a>)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Diffusion is preferred for cats. If used topically dilute 1 drop of essential oil per 100-200 drops of carrier oil.<\/p>\n From Dr. Tisserand, essential oil safety expert:<\/strong><\/p>\n I certainly don\u2019t advocate dousing your cat in large quantities of neat essential oils \u2013 ever. And cats are quite susceptible to toxicity from nutmeg oil and tea tree oil. But, a small amount of any essential oil, and a moderate amount of most, will not harm your cat. (source<\/a>)<\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n Can you use oils on cats for fleas? <\/strong>“We really don\u2019t know what would be a toxic concentration to fleas, while being non-toxic to cats…”<\/em><\/p>\n As a general guideline, Tisserand believes that the occasional use of essential oils totaling no more than 1% of the product is generally safe for cats.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n I hope this helps you to feel comfortable diffusing around your cats and using essential oils on them when needed!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n *Please note: I am not a veternarian and nothing in this article is offered as medical advice. Use all essential oils at\u00a0 your own risk. Do your research and make an informed decision for your pet. If you need personal oil help I recommend a consult with Dr Janet Roark, The Essential Oil Vet. Click here for more info<\/a><\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Essential oils for Cats – What is safe? Cats have very different safety guidelines than other animals when it comes to essential oils. Cats do not process oils the same as dogs, horses, goats, etc. and so they require more caution, more dilution and many oils should be avoided completely. Keep reading to learn how… [Read More]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2646,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[429],"tags":[451,450,449],"yoast_head":"\nThe basics about cats and essential oils
\nfrom Dr. Janet Roark, “The Essential Oil Vet<\/a>“, a veterinarian on our team:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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DoTERRA Essential oils to avoid for Cats (topically and internally)<\/em>:<\/h2>\n
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Essential oils safe to diffuse around cats\u00a0…<\/em><\/h2>\n
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Essential oils safe to use topically on cats \u00a0…<\/em><\/h2>\n
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In Summary…<\/h2>\n
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