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
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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.

• Methionine - Without methionine, the body cannot make IGF-1. IGF-1 is an important growth hormone that has growth-promoting effects on almost every cell in the body.
• Leucine, Valine & Isoleucine - These branched-chain amino acids are critical to protein synthesis. This is primarily because of their effects on mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin). In addition to being a core regulator of cell growth, proliferation, and survival, mTOR also regulates several key components of protein synthesis.

Now, guess which four amino acids are abundant in animal proteins, while present in significantly lower amounts in plant-based proteins? That’s right: methionine, leucine, valine, and isoleucine. This is one reason why we don’t recommend a plant-based diet as the optimal feeding strategy for your dog.
 
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.
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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.