veterinary technician and a doTERRA consultant. Cats are indeed very
different animals, and (as you well know) are much more sensitive than
their counterparts. Cats do not synthesize many types of medications
in the same manner as humans or other animals, so it pays to be
careful about EO's. I'm not suggesting that EO's are not wonderful
tools for cats! But, it pays to be informed. I also wanted to mention
to those above who were talking about an older cat who eats constantly
and throws up, or even a cat who is losing weight. Those can be
symptoms of hyperthyroidism...very common in cats. Just and FYI :)
We are all sensitive to ketones and phenols, but cats are particularly
sensitive to the monoterpene hydrocarbons pinene and limonene. So it's
definately a good idea to stay away from all the pine and citrus oils.
In addition, you should avoid the oils that are high in phenols-
Oregano, Thyme, Clove, Cassia. And yes, avoid Melaleuca.
The rule of thumb with animals is to treat them like children...dilute
all oils heavily and 1 drop is usually more than enough.
There is a great book called "Holistic Aromatherapy for Animals" by
Kristen Leigh Bell. You may not be happy to read that she will not
recommend any EO's for cats in her book, but instead recommends
hydrosols. I personally think EO's are great for cats (as you've all
mentioned here) as long as they are used with exreme caution.
Also...I believe that if your animal comes to lick the bottle you can
bet they know what they need (in most cases). If they sneeze or turn
away or lift their lips, probably not the oil for them. We must listen
to our animals. Have a great day!
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Groups "Everything doTERRA" group.
To post to this group, send email to everythingdoterra@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
everythingdoterra+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com
For more options, visit this group at
http://www.everythingdoterra.com
No comments:
Post a Comment