How Do You Use Essential Oils To Enhance A Pets Health?
Natural remedies are becoming more and more popular these days. But flower essences, homeopathic remedies, and essential oils aren’t just good for people. According to Andi Brown, author of “The Whole Pet Diet,” essential oils are good for your pet, too. Cure that itch. Tea tree oil is a natural antiseptic that has two advantages for people and pets alike: it doesn’t sting, and it isn’t toxic. Which means you won’t hurt your pet if you apply it to a skin scrape, and if your dog or cat licks it off, you won’t need to call the Pet Poison Control Center. Apply gently with a Q-Tip or cotton ball after washing, and repeat until the wound starts to heal. Clean those ears. Dogs with “droopy” ears such as beagles, basset hounds and cocker spaniels are prone to chronic yeast infections in their ears caused by too much moisture and not enough air circulating in the ear area. Brown recommends a mixture of five drops clove oil and five drops tea tree oil blended with 2 ozs. of witch hazel. Apply t
