Essential oils have grown in popularity for natural health remedies, relaxation aids and DIY personal care products.
Why it matters: What’s healthy for humans isn’t always healthy for our pets.
🥊 The bottom line: If your pet is acting strange and you smell essential oils on them, call your vet or the Pet Poison Helpline at 855-764-7661.
🔬 Zoom in: Symptoms to watch for include
- Difficulty breathing
- Lack of coordination or balance
- Excessive drooling
- Tiredness
- Weakness
- Shakiness or muscle tremors
- Irritation of mouth or face (pawing at it)
- Vomiting
👉 Oils to avoid for dogs and cats
- Cinnamon oil
- Eucalyptus oil
- Pennyroyal oil
- Pine oils
- Sweet birch oil
- Tea tree oil
- Wintergreen oil
👉 Additional oils to avoid for cats
- Citrus oil
- Clove oil
- Peppermint oil
- Ylang ylang oil
✅ For your Smart Homeowner list
- Pet proof areas where you keep essential oils
- Be cautious about using a diffuser — passive diffusers release fragrance only and are safer than active diffusers that release mist from the oils
Best,
Travis