subject: Calming Your Anxiety-ridden Pets Naturally [print this page] Animals can be very similar to humans sometimes, in respects to their emotions. Dogs can still suffer from stress and anxiety, just like humans do. They can have traumatizing experiences, just like humans.
Pets can get help for their suffering. Essential oils can help your pet heal and have a chance to get better. Natural medicines are great for animals because they offer less side effects than traditional medicine can.
The two main essential oils that we will discuss in this article are roman chamomile and lavender. Both have wonderful properties that aid animals that are suffering from depression, fear, and hyperactivity. They can help any animal that is dealing with stress or anxiety.
Talk to your vet about what they would recommend. They will give you more specific instructions about how to properly use the essential oil with your pet. Animals can be very sensitive, so you can dilute it by using a carrier oil with the original essential oil. Here are a few examples of treatments.
If you have a dog, calm him with 1 drop of lavender and 1 drop of Roman Chamomile that has been mixed with a carrier oil. This mixture should be safe to comb through their fur or directly applied. Rub the mixture on the dog's pads of his feet and on his ears.
The same mixture can be used with most animals, including horses. Horses can have the oil applied to their muzzle or cornet bands. A lot of people still prefer applying it to their horse's ears.
One pet you do have to be careful of with essential oils is your pet cat. Cats lack an enzyme in their liver that makes them unable to digest phenols. You have to be very sure that the oil does not have phenol in it.
Lavender and Roman Chamomile, on the other hand, are completely safe for cats. You should dilute it more than with animals, by using 10 drops of carrier oil instead of just 1. You can apply the mixture on the cat's ears, fur, and pads.
