DOG AROMATHERAPY: YOUR DOG’S RELIEF
Aromatherapy for dogs is the art and science of using plant extracts to help treat both the emotional and physical body of animals. The oils then are either inhaled (from the bottle or using a diffuser) or diluted in an oil carrier and rubbed into the skin. The method can also be used in animal aromatherapy.
Animals like human do also get tired and they have emotions too. Animal aromatherapy provides immediate, profound and long lasting relief on animals. Aromatherapies are antiseptic, antimicrobial, detoxifying and rejuvenating. They help emotional issues like anxiety, nervousness, stress and those that are hormone related. It can also help skin problems, joint conditions, digestive problems, respiratory and circulatory problems.
This article will help you in taking care of your dog by using dog Aromatherapy. The aromatherapy blends will help soothe and heal skin problems, prevent and remove fleas and ticks, relieve the pain of rheumatism and dog arthritis and control pet odor. How? Just follow the very easy steps below.
To relieve skin problems in dogs with aromatherapy
5 drops Lavender
6 drops Geranium
Pour the oils into a 10-ml bottle and fill with Calendula oil. Apply to afflicted area.
To relieve itching
4 drops Lavender
5 drops Geranium
3 drops Roman Chamomile
Pour the oils into a 10-ml bottle and fill with Calendula oil. Apply to afflicted area.
To combat fleas
8 ml Mint essential oil
23 ml rubbing alcohol
Pour the ingredients into a 1oz spray bottle. Spray the affected areas of your home. Fleas dislike mint, so you can also spray your dog’s bed or directly to your dog holding the bottle about 10 inches away from him. Do not spray on the head and eyes as not to irritate.
To combat ticks
Check your home especially your pet’s bed for ticks. Burn the ones you find to prevent them from coming back. You will need:
10 drops Tea tree
10 drops Lavender
Pour the oils in a 10ml bottle adding organic vegetable oil to fill
Apply 1 drop of each oil undiluted essential oils before extracting ticks from your pet. This will disinfect the inflicted area.
To ease rheumatism
8 drops Birch
8 drops Juniper
7 drops Rosemary
Pour the oils into a 10ml bottle adding organic vegetable oil to fill. Apply the blend and massage your dog in the morning and night to alleviate the pain.
To ease arthritis
12 drops Birch
8 drops Juniper
7 drops Rosemary
Pour the oils into a 10ml bottle adding organic vegetable oil to fill. If your dog is an outside pet, let him sleep inside. Make your dog’s bed cozy and warm. Apply the blend and massage the area twice a day to soothe the pain away.
To boost energy
5 drops Rosemary
6 drops Lavender
2 drops Peppermint
Pour the oils into a 10ml bottle adding organic vegetable oil to fill. Massage the spine gently. Use it once a day.
To control pet odor
10 drops Lavender
10 drops Geranium
6 drops Lemon
Pour the oils into a 1oz spray bottle filled with water. Shake well before each use. Spray directly onto your dog, holding the bottle about 10 inches away from him. Avoid spraying the head and eyes.
Love your dogs like how you love yourself because they too need pampering and tender loving care. Treat your dog like a prince or a princess by making these very simple blends to soothe their pain and make them feel loved.
