3. Internal Use
Offering your animal oils internally should be done in conjunction with a vet or a certified animal aromatherapy specialist. Most of the time topical and diffusion is enough 2. TOPICAL APPLICATION
Essentials oils can be used topically on your pets fur, diluted. Guide for dogs: 1% - 4% concentration in a carrier oil. Guide for cats: 0.5% - 2% concentration in a carrier oil. Always start with a higher dilution and place the drop of oil in the palm of your hands and pat together and then pat down the spine area or in area of need. ![]() There are 4 ways one can use essential oils for your animals effectively. Today we will be discussing diffusion. 1. Aromatically Diffusing the essential oils in your home helps affect mood, support immune system and can purify the air etc and a water based diffuser is preferred with 2 to 4 drops. We use less as a dog for example has 300 million olfactory receptors compared to humans who have 6 million olfactory receptors When we diffuse one always makes sure the doors and windows are open and the animals can leave the room. In the case of birds and other small/caged animals, always diffuse in another room unless a specific oil is recommended for a specific ailment by a vet or certified animal aromatherapy specialist. Another way is to use essential oils aromatically is to allow the dog, cat or horse to self select an oil. Always introduce the oil with the cap on and a distance from their nose. If you feel the oil is to strong for them to smell, you can always dilute 1 to 2 drops in 5 ml Fractionated Coconut oil and let them smell it with the lid on again. If you would like a consultation with me or to find out when my next class is, please contact me on ingridliberte.loveofanimals@gmail.com or +27 76 941 4079 The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for vet care. The statements made about the essential oils, blends, recipes, and products mentioned have not been evaluated by the FDA. The information given is not intended to diagnose treat or cure or prevent disease. It is always recommended to consult with a vet or healthcare professional. There’s no question that vegan diets for dogs are gaining in popularity. And while there may be ethical and ecological arguments in favor of feeding plant-based diets, there is a clear nutritional argument that goes against feeding a vegan diet for your dog. Here we discuss why we don’t believe a vegan diet is the optimal choice for your dog’s health.
One way to understand the deficiencies of a plant-based diet is to look at protein. It can be argued that many of the benefits of feeding protein are derived from the uptake of four vital amino acids: methionine, valine, leucine, and isoleucine. Much of a dog’s body is made up of protein – and proteins are made up of amino acids. No dog can survive without ingesting amino acids, especially these four. Even restricting one of these four amino acids can lead to adverse health consequences. Lets take a quick look at these amino acids and some of their important functions.
But isn’t there more to this story? Diving even further into the science of optimal nutrition, there are actually some good arguments for restricting the intake of these four amino acids for short periods of time. This is because a lack of these four amino acids can create important signaling effects that may be protective against aging and diseases like cancer, diabetes and neurodegenerative disorders. Wild Orange, whose main chemical component is Limonene is a wonderful oil to keep in your home for your animals.
This oil is an uplifting, playful aroma and is beneficial to both dogs and cats via diffusion. Please remember with diffusion to always leave the doors and windows open so the animals can leave when they have had enough. Another benefit of Wild Orange is its use with your home made cleaning agents as it is a powerful cleaning and purifying agent. Getting rid of toxic chemical cleaners in your homes is a fantastic way to help your animals health. Diffuser recipe: 2 drops of wild orange and 1 drop of pink pepper in your diffuser in the mornings to get the day started. If you would like a consultation with me or to find out when my next class is, please contact me on ingridliberte.loveofanimals@gmail.com or +27 76 941 4079 The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for vet care. The statements made about the essential oils, blends, recipes, and products mentioned have not been evaluated by the FDA. The information given is not intended to diagnose treat or cure or prevent disease. It is always recommended to consult with a vet or healthcare professional. ![]() I am often asked if there is any natural dewormer one can use for our dogs and cats, because as fur parents we are always worried about overuse of dewormers etc The following intestinal parasites are some of the most common types of dog worms (taken from Viera East Vet Centre):
Another worm, found in South Africa is Spirocerca lupi. It is a deadly worm that lives in a dog’s oesophagus after a long journey through the body. On its journey to the target organs (oesophagus and aorta) S. lupi causes serious damage that leads to disease of the intestinal, respiratory and circulatory system. Worms in Cats:
As you can see from the above there are a lot of different worms that animals can get and it affects their health and can even be fatal. Signs of worms are in dogs are:
As an Animal Aromatherapy Specialist, my recommendation is to do faecal floats at your vet to check for worms and that way one only deworms with traditional deworming when necessary. And of course prevention as much as possible. Pick up the animals stools 3 times a day if necessary especially if you have dogs that eat poop. When it comes to essential oils there are oils we can use like Thyme for example, but these need to be worked out by a qualified Animal Aromatherapy Specialist. I have a range specifically made for dogs and cats, so please contact me to purchase yours If you would like a consultation with me, to purchase essential oils or find out when my next class is, please contact me on +27 769414079 or email ingridliberte.loveofanimals@gmail.com The information provided is for educational purpose only and is not a substitute for vet care. The statements made about the essential oils, blends, recipes and products mentioned have not be evaluated by the FDA. The information given is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure or prevent disease. It is always recommended to consult with a vet or healthcare professional. Dental care for your animals is of the utmost importance, which many fur parents overlook.
Dental problems can actually lead to life threatening health issues, including kidney and liver disease. The continual swallowing of the bacteria is detrimental to their health. The old adage "prevention is better than cure" applies here, so brushing your dog or cats teeth with animal friendly toothpaste is important or taking them in for dental check ups at your vet. Please do not use human toothpaste or natural toothpastes that contain xylitol as this is poisonous to animals. So how do we look after their teeth?
As an Animal Aromatherapy Specialist I make a natural toothpaste that includes essential oils for both your cat and dog at a cost of R75 for 50g. To purchase this product please contact me on ingridliberte.loveofanimals@gmail.com or 0769414079 ![]() Milk thistle is a supplement often recommended for dogs to support their liver. It is considered an aid to healing after drug therapy, vaccinations, and infections like parvo virus etc. Milk thistle generally supports the immune system throughits powerful antioxidant, free radical scavenging action. Milk thistle should be reserved for treatment for an existing disease or when your animal is on medicines like Phenobarbital that affect the liver, rather than using it everyday on a healthy dog. Dosage is particularly important as high dosages of milk thistle will eventually suppress the liver function. As a general guidance, the recommended dosage is 75 to 100mg for every 5kg of body weight, once a day. Please be aware of what product you purchase at your local shops as some of the milk thistle products have other ingredients in them like magnesium and vitamin b12 and turmeric etc. Why must one be careful with the added ingredients? In the case of magnesium, there is not a lot of research into the use of it with dogs and in the case of turmeric, if your dog is on epilepsy meds, turmeric is contra indicated for use with these meds. As I always say, natural does not equal safe. One must know how to use these products correctly with animals in all cases. If you would like a consultation with me, purchase essential oils or to find out when my next class is, please contact me on ingridliberte.loveofanimals@gmail.com or +27 76 941 4079 The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for vet care. The statements made about the essential oils, blends, recipes, and products mentioned have not been evaluated by the FDA. The information given is not intended to diagnose treat or cure or prevent disease. It is always recommended to consult with a vet or healthcare professional. Grief in Domestic Animals
Animals experience grief when losing a friend and a lot of the times this grief goes unnoticed as they do not display grief in the same ways as we do. In fact, some people believe that animals do not grieve. Every animal grieves differently, however there are certain universal sign: Dogs or cats grieving the loss of a friend:
Horses show their grieving slightly differently to cats and dogs:
https://www.horsetalk.co.nz/2018/07/04/wild-horses-death-grief-insight/ How do we help our animals in their time of grief?
Essential Oils and Grief One of the easiest ways to use essential oils during this time of grief is a diffuser. I use the Diffuser with the intermittent function of 5 min on and 5 min off, which is the best for animals. When we use diffusers we always make sure the animals can leave the area and we never close them in with the diffuser on. One of the oils I recommend for grief in the diffuser is Wild Orange as it is well known for use in depression in animals as it is a very uplifting oil and has numerous benefits. If you would like a consultation with me or to find out when my next class is, please contact me on ingridliberte.loveofanimals@gmail.com or +27 76 941 4079 The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for vet care. The statements made about the essential oils, blends, recipes, and products mentioned have not been evaluated by the FDA. The information given is not intended to diagnose treat or cure or prevent disease. It is always recommended to consult with a vet or healthcare professional. |
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