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Essential
Oils for Dogs
by Shirlee Bucknall
More and more people are realizing the many benefits of using essential oils with their dogs. Essential Oils help strength and regulate the immune system, they assist with healing a variety of ailments and are helpful for emotional upsets. As with people, all animals are different, so what works for one pet may not be beneficial for another. Experiment with a variety of oils to see what will assist your pet. What is important is to use a high quality, pure essential oil.
How to use essential oils with your dog:
Massage
Add one drop of essential oil to to 1/2 tsp. carrier oil,
such as jojoba oil, sweet
almond oil or olive oil. Massage into hairless or least
hairy area of the skin, such as the armpit, groin or inner
thigh. Massage gently for 3 - 4 mins. Do not apply undiluted
essential oil directly to your pet's skin.
Diffuser
Add a few drops of essential oil to the water in a diffuser.
Leave your dog in the room with the diffuser for about 30
mins, twice daily, while the oil is evaporated into the air
your dog will breath it in.
Mister
Use to
spray dog's bed or area.
| Ailment | Essential Oils | Method |
| aggression | sandalwood, ylang ylang | massage or diffuser |
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| arthritis | juniper, birch, pine, thyme, rosemary, sandlewood | massage |
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| burns | lavender, rosemary | massage around the burn |
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| burrowing mites | lemon, lavender & marjoram | massage |
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| Cancer | rosemary and ylang ylang | massage |
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| chorea | lavender | massage |
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| colic | cinnamon & caraway | massage over stomach |
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| congestion | lemon | diffuser |
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| coughing | eucalyptus, myrrh, pine,teatree, thyme | massage or diffuser |
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| cystitis | juniper, sandalwwod & ylang ylang |
massage |
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| digestion problems | caraway & coriander | massage or diffuser |
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| diarrhea | cinnamon | massage |
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| eczemas - itching | tea tree | massage or diffuser |
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| fleas | citronella | massage & diffuser & spritzer |
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| gingivitis | lavender | massage |
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| grief | basil, bergamot, orange blossom | massage or diffuser |
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| hyperactivity | Lavender, chamomile | massage |
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| hypersexuality | lavender & marjoram | massage |
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| infections | lemon combined with sage | massage |
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| insect bites and stings | tea tree | massage or mister |
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| insects - discourage | eucalyptus, citronella, cedarwood, & peppermint | massage, mister |
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| kidney problems | juniper | massage |
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| nausea | peppermint | massage, diffuser |
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| nervousness | chamomile, lavender, lemon, neroli or marjoram | massage |
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| painkiller | lavender & marjoram | massage, diffuser, mister |
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| parasites - surface | cedarwood, eucalyptus, lemon, rosemary, lavender and peppermint | massage |
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| Pining | basil, bergamot,orange blossom | massage or diffuser |
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| pharyngitis (sore throat) | bergamot, hyssop, sage & thyme | massage into throat |
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| pneumonia | eucalyptus, hyssop, myrrh, pine, teatree, tyme | massage or diffuser |
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| respiratory symptoms | eucalytus & thyme | diffuser |
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| Ringworm | lavender, myrrh & teatree | massage |
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| skin irritations | tea tree | massage, diffuser, mister |
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| sprains | rosemary, juniper or birch | massage into the area |
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| Travel Sickness | peppermint & chamomile, sweet fennel | massage |
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| vomiting | peppermint, lavender, tarragon | massage or diffuser |
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| worms | bergamot, thyme and marjoram | massage |
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Additional Articles on Aromatherapy
What is Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy Cautions
Essential Oils for Dogs
Pregnancy Cautions
Using Essential Oils
Oils for Ailments
Oil Descriptions
Aromatherapy Recipes &
Uses
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