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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.

Go Deeper with this article.

🔬 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