Safe Essential Oils for Dogs
| Essential Oils | Properties & Uses |
| Bergamot | Antifungal, soothing. Excellent for ear infections caused by yeast or bacterial overgrowth. Caution: Can cause photo sensitization. Avoid the sun after use. |
| Carrot Seed | Anti-inflammatory, tonic, with moderate antibacterial effects. Good for dry, flaky, sensitive skin which is prone to infection. Can rejuvenate and stimulate tissue regeneration, thus effective for scar healing. |
| Cedarwood | Antiseptic, tonifying, circulation-stimulating. Good for skin and coat conditioning and dermatitis of all types. Flea-repelling. |
| Chamomile, German | Anti-inflammatory, non-toxic, gentle and safe to use. Good for skin irritations, allergic reactions, burns. |
| Chamomile, Roman | Antispasmodic, analgesic, nerve-calming. Good for soothing the central nervous system. Eeffective for relief of muscle pains, cramps, teething pain. A "must-have" oil for dogs! |
| Clary Sage | Nerve-calming, gentle when used in small amounts and properly diluted. Sedates the central nervous system. |
| Eucalyptus Radiata | Antiviral, anti-inflammatory, an expectorant. Good for relief of chest congestion. Effective in repelling flea. |
| Geranium | Gentle and safe, antifungal. Good for skin irritations, fungal ear infections. Effective in repelling ticks. |
| Ginger | Non-toxic, non-irritating and safe to use in small amounts, properly diluted. Good for motion sickness, aids digestion. Effective for pain relief caused by arthritis, dysplasia, strains and sprains. |
| Helichrysum | Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, regenerative effects; extremely therapeutic. Excellent for skin conditions and irritations (e.g. eczema). Effective for healing of scars and bruises. Effective for pain relief. |
| Lavender | Very safe and gentle, antibacterial, anti-itch, nerve-calming. Good for many common animal ailments, e.g. skin irritations, first aid. A "must-have" oil for your dog! |
| Marjoram, Sweet | Strong antibacterial, calming, a muscle relaxant. Good for bacterial skin infections, wound care, insect repelling. |
| Niaouli | Antihistaminic, powerful antibacterial properties, yet less likely to cause irritation than Tea Tree. Good for ear infections and skin problems caused by allergies. A "must-have" for dogs! |
| Peppermint | Antispamodic, stimulates circulation, insect-repelling. Good for arthritis, dysplasia, sprains and strains. Works well with ginger to treat motion sickness. Another "must-have" for dogs! |
| Sweet Orange | Calming, deodorizing, flea-repelling. Caution: Can cause photo-sensitization. Avoid the sun after use. |
| Valerian | Nerve-calming. Good for treating dog anxiety such as separation and noise anxiety. |
Buying Essential Oils for Dogs
If you are new to aromatherapy, you may not know where and how to find pure, therapeutic grade essential oils for dogs. There are indeed a lot of places where we can buy essential oils, and you may even notice quite a big difference in price for the same oil at different stores. The following guidelines will show you how and where to get high-quality essential oils for your dog:
- Look for essential oils that are bottled in amber, cobalt or violet glass bottles.
- Look for important information of the oils (either printed on the label, and/or on the store's website, brochure, etc.):
- * Scientific name of the oil (e.g. Lavandula angustifolia); * Common name of the oil (e.g. Lavender); * How the oil was extracted; * Country of origin; * Method of cultivation (e.g. organic, cultivated, wildharvested, etc.) * The words "100% pure essential oil".
- Essential oils are generally expensive, so don't go for unreasonably cheap oils since cheap oils are likely to be adulterated.
- Avoid buying essential oils at supermarkets or health food stores (they may be cheaper but usually of a lower quality).
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