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As essential oil users, we’ve come to use oils to benefit so many different areas of our lives. It’s only natural to want to benefit our furry friends as well. However, current research on using oils with our pets, from dogs & cats to horses, is limited.

This is why consulting your veterinarian regardless of what you read online is so key. Your vet is a trained professional in the unique physiology of animals, & what’s more, they know your pet. They know it’s specific medical history, & they understand how their body works differently. In every case, your veterinarian should be your first point of contact before using any oil with your furry friend.

You may not know that doTERRA has a Veterinarian Advisory Board, which is awesome! Because that gives us all kinds of insight into the possible ways we can use oils with all sorts of animals, including:

👉 dogs
👉 cats
👉 birds
👉 rabbits
👉 reptiles + amphibians
👉 fish
👉 horses
👉 cattle
👉 goats

eBook from Veterinarian, Dr. Janet Roark:

Diffusing around pets:

Use only 4-5 drops of essential oil in a water-based diffuser. Pure essential oils are incredibly potent, so just a few drops can fill a whole room with their aroma.
Position the diffuser in a place where your pet can’t knock it over.
When diffusing, leave a door to whatever room the diffuser is in open so your pet can come & go as desired.

From Veterinarian, Dr. Janet Roark:

Sensitivities & what to use instead:

Instead of Tea Tree (Melaleuca), use Geranium, Arborvitae, Myrrh, or Cedarwood.

Instead of Wintergreen, use Copaiba, Frankincense, or doTERRA AromaTouch®.

Instead of Cassia, use doTERRA On Guard®, Oregano, or Thyme.

Topical use of oils with pets:

Many oils can support the various body systems of your animals. When using oils topically with pets, be sure to consult with your veterinarian first. Always dilute oils down to 1–2 percent prior to application (100 drops of a carrier oil for every one drop of essential oil). I prefer using Fractionated Coconut Oil as a carrier oil but there are many others. Dilute even more for animals that are less than 10 lbs/5 kg.

Cardiovascular Support: Helichrysum, Cypress, Marjoram, Copaiba

Digestive Support: doTERRA DigestZen®, Ginger, Cardamom, Fennel, Coriander

Endocrine Support: Myrrh, Lemongrass, Geranium

Immune Support: Rosemary, Copaiba, doTERRA On Guard®, Melissa

Integumentary Support: Lavender, Frankincense, Myrrh, Helichrysum, Cedarwood, Geranium, Spikenard, Roman Chamomile, Melissa

Musculoskeletal Support: Frankincense, Copaiba, doTERRA AromaTouch®, Marjoram

Nervous System Support: Copaiba, Helichrysum, Turmeric, Sandalwood, doTERRA Balance®

Respiratory Support: doTERRA Breathe®, doTERRA On Guard®, Cardamom, Rosemary, Arborvitae

Urinary Tract Support: Copaiba, Lemongrass, Juniper Berry, doTERRA Zendocrine®