{"id":2529,"date":"2019-03-01T05:00:19","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T05:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/?p=2529"},"modified":"2020-01-28T21:22:45","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T21:22:45","slug":"essential-oils-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/essential-oils-for-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"DoTERRA Essential oils for dogs – are they safe??"},"content":{"rendered":"

Essential oils for dogs<\/h2>\n

\"Essential<\/p>\n

Did you know you can use essential oils for dogs?!<\/strong> <\/em>These are my goofy pups. Both were rescued in some form and both are precious to us. Duke is the black lab on the right and he basically lives to chase balls and small animals. He sits, lays down and shakes and is a faithful friend to the kids. He’s also scared of storms and fireworks (as most dogs are) but will be ok if we are with him.<\/p>\n

Prince, on the left, is stubborn and obedience is beneath him. Can’t you see that in his eyes? But he’s the only real guard dog of the two. He won’t chase anything and you’re lucky if he feels like sitting when you tell him. I swear he rolls his eyes sometimes when I tell him to do things. I think he’s incredibly intelligent and insulted by the idea of bringing me back something just so I can throw it again. He also is a big chicken when it’s storming, there are fireworks or the neighbors are getting a new roof. But we love them both to pieces and because they are part of the family they get essential oils like everyone else!<\/p>\n

Let dogs choose their\u00a0essential oil<\/h2>\n

Did you know that animals like dogs and horses will use their sense of smell to choose plants to eat when they need them for medicinal purposes? I think that’s incredible! They are so intelligent and made to know what they need. So we can ask our animals what they want by offering them different oils to smell. Their sense of smell is so precise you dont even need to open the bottle<\/p>\n

A few months ago we noticed Duke acting very stiff and sometimes\u00a0refusing to put weight on one of his back legs. We figured out he was having soreness issues in his hips from age and laying on the concrete. This is a video of me “asking” Duke which oils he wants..<\/p>\n

In this video I offer Duke White Fir, Marjoram and Lavender to soothe his hips. You will see him lick the air repeatedly which is part of their process of smelling. You’ll see him turn away when he doesn’t want an oil and lick the bottle then stand by me when he chooses one:<\/p>\n\n

Isn’t that incredible?!<\/p>\n

Prince isn’t a fan of most oils. Considering his personality it’s not really that shocking. Some dogs just aren’t as open to essential oils as others (just like people). I still apply some Lavender or Serenity to him to calm him when he’s afraid, whether he wants it or not.\u00a0Sometimes as parents we have to do what we know is best even if they don’t agree. But I do try to ask first and give him the option.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Safety tips<\/h2>\n