🐾 PET CARE & ESSENTIAL OILS

🐱 Essential Oils for Cats

Lisa’s Note:
I have 3 cats. I diffuse all oils, but I ensure they can retreat to rooms where oils aren’t diffusing. I limit citrus oils around them. For flea/tick prevention, I dilute Cedarwood with coconut oil and apply it to the back of their necks.

⚠️ Important Considerations for Cats:

  • Cats lack glucuronyl transferase, making them more sensitive to toxins (e.g., medications, chocolate, caffeine, and some essential oils).

  • Avoid daily internal or topical use.

  • Never use oils high in phenols or eugenols topically or internally:

    • Basil, Birch, Cinnamon, Clove, Fennel, Melaleuca (Tea Tree), Oregano, Peppermint, Thyme, Wintergreen, Cassia, Nutmeg

  • Avoid oils high in d-limonene (citrus oils).

  • Always use top-grade, thoroughly tested oils, and dilute properly.

✅ Safe Essential Oils for Cats (when properly diluted):

  • Lavender

  • Frankincense

  • Copaiba

  • Helichrysum

  • Geranium

💨 Diffusing Tips:

  • Diffuse in rooms where your cat can leave freely.

  • Avoid use near litter boxes or food/water areas.

  • Watch for signs of distress or lethargy.

  • Essential oils are safer than synthetic air fresheners when used mindfully.\

🐶 Essential Oils for Dogs

Dogs tolerate essential oils better than cats and may benefit similarly to humans.

🐾 Guidelines:

  • Adjust usage based on weight. Dogs under 20 lbs = treat like infants.

  • Human oil dosages are typically based on a 150 lb person—adjust accordingly.

  • Application methods:

    • Let them smell from your palm or bottle

    • Rub 1 drop (diluted) in your hands and pet from head to tail

    • Apply diluted oil to the ear flap (not inner ear)

Motto: Less is Best!

🐦 Essential Oils for Birds

(Source: essentialbird.com)

Used with: finches, canaries, chickens, turkeys, crows, doves, parrots

⚠️ Always check safety for your specific species before use.

Recommended Oils:

  • Ravinstara: Antiviral, immune + lung support

  • Thyme: Potent broad-spectrum (use conservatively)

  • Lavender: Calming, antimicrobial

  • Helichrysum: Tissue regeneration, feather plucking

  • Frankincense: Stress, tumor support, lung support (use cautiously)

  • Palmarosa: Antiviral, antifungal

  • Ylang Ylang: Calming, tension release

  • Lemongrass: Antimicrobial, insect repellent (low dilution)

  • Copaiba: Pain relief, arthritis, anti-inflammatory

  • Palo Santo: Ligament/tendon/bone healing

🐴 Essential Oils for Horses

Sore Muscle Liniment Recipe

Perfect for post-workout relief or sore muscles:

Ingredients:

  • 20 drops Wintergreen

  • 10 drops Peppermint

  • 10 drops Juniper

  • 5 drops Ginger

  • 2 drops Lavender or Ylang Ylang

  • ½ to 1 cup Epsom salts

  • Bucket of warm water

Instructions:

  1. Mix oils into the Epsom salts so they disperse.

  2. Dissolve into a warm water bucket and apply to sore areas.

  3. Can also use Aloe Vera gel for a smooth, easy to apply version.

🦟 Essential Oils with Insect-Repellent Properties

Many essential oils naturally deter insects. These can be safely used (when diluted) on humans and animals.

🌿 Oils Known for Insect-Repelling Properties:

  • Citronella 🌟 (Top pick)

  • Lemongrass 🌟 (Top pick)

  • Peppermint

  • Lemon

  • Cedarwood

  • Thyme

  • Lavender

  • Tea Tree

  • Geranium

  • Rosemary

  • Eucalyptus

  • Clove

🌼 Fly Spray Recipes – Safe for Humans & Animals

Basic DIY Fly Spray (for pets & people):

  • 10–15 drops Citronella

  • 10 drops Lemongrass

  • 5 drops Cedarwood

  • 5 drops Lavender

  • Fill a 4 oz glass spray bottle with distilled water

  • Shake before use

  • (Always do a patch test on your animal first.)

🧘‍♀️ Behavior Blend Recommendation

Inner Peace – Ideal for easing stress and supporting emotional well-being in animals and humans alike.