Aromatherapy for pets

If you've already had the opportunity to discover the effectiveness of aromatherapy on yourself, and you're an animal lover, I imagine you've already thought about using essential oils on your furballs. Between ticks, warts, digestive or joint problems, they are unfortunately not spared. It's all well and good, but you need to take a few precautions beforesoothing the aches and pains. As with medicines, and even food, something you enjoy or that has worked wonders on you may not be risk-free for your pet. Nevertheless, aromatherapy can be a highly effective treatment for your pet's minor ailments. To guide you, we'd like to give you a few pointers on how to use essential oils on your pets. From precautions to physiological details.

Aromatherapy is a therapeutic practice using essential oils extracted from plants to relieve physical and emotional symptoms in pets. These natural remedies are becoming increasingly popular with pet owners concerned about their health and well-being. Dogs, cats and other pets can benefit from this therapy in a variety of ways.

Essential oils can be used to relieve joint and muscle pain in older pets or those suffering from degenerative diseases. Rosemary, wintergreen and peppermint essential oils are particularly effective in relieving joint and muscle pain. These oils can be diluted in carrier oil and massaged into the animal's painful areas, or diffused into the air for a more general effect.

Which essential oils can be used?

Here is a non-exhaustive list of essential oils that may have beneficial effects on your pet's ailments, with the exception of cats, which are a special case:

Basil: antispasmodic and anti-infectious, it can be used to treat gastric disorders;
Cinnamon: anti-infectious and anti-parasitic, it can be used for intestinal infections, warts and deworming;
Atlas Cedar: anti-inflammatory, insect repellent and anti-parasitic;
Citronella: an excellent repellent, to scare away gnats, mosquitoes, fleas and other small insects;
Clove: anti-infectious and analgesic, useful for mycosis and dental pain.
Eucalyptus Radié: bactericidal, antifungal, antiviral and immunostimulant, very useful for respiratory problems;
Juniper: anti-infectious, draining and anti-rheumatic;
Geranium Rosat: anti-infectious, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory, very harmless;
Italian Helichrysum: anti-hematoma, healing and circulatory draining;
Lavender Aspic: skin analgesic, anti-infectious and anti-inflammatory, it is indispensable for relieving bites and stings;
True Lavender: antispasmodic, analgesic and healing, it can be used for digestive spasms, wounds and dermatitis;
Peppermint: local analgesic by hypothermia and antispasmodic, it can be very useful in cases of motion sickness or indigestion;
Palmarosa : antibacterial and antifungal, useful for respiratory infections. It is also an insecticide and insect repellent;
Ravintsara: broad-spectrum antiviral and antibacterial, also highly immunostimulant, it is very useful against viral and respiratory infections;
Rosemary cineole: anti-infectious, expectorant and mucolytic;
Rosemary verbenone: liver protector;
Mountain Savory: against pulmonary and intestinal infections;
Tea Tree: anti-infectious, immunostimulant, anti-parasitic.

Essential oils can also be used to relieve respiratory problems such as asthma, allergies and respiratory infections. Thyme, ravintsara and niaouli essential oils are particularly effective in relieving respiratory problems. These oils can be diluted incarrier oil and massaged onto the animal's chest, or diffused into the air for a more general action.

Essential oils can also be used to relieve emotional disorders such as anxiety, stress and depression. Lavender, Roman chamomile and petit grain sour orange essential oils are particularly effective in relieving emotional disorders. These oils can be diluted in carrier oil and massaged into the animal's belly, or diffused into the air for a more general effect.

Are there any precautions?

First and foremost, never self-medicate your pet. For any therapeutic use, always seek the advice of a veterinarian. The precautions for using essential oils are the same for humans as for animals:

Check all contraindications.
Do not inject essential oils intramuscularly or intravenously.
Do not use essential oils on or near the eyes, on anal or vaginal mucous membranes, or on the inside of ears or muzzles. If splashed in the eye, rinse with vegetable oil.
Perform an allergy test before use.
Do not use essential oils on animals under 3 months of age or on pregnant or nursing females.

Essential oils can also be used to relieve skin problems such as itching, eczema and skin allergies. Lavender, tea tree and German chamomile essential oils are particularly effective in relieving skin problems. These oils can be diluted in carrier oil and massaged into the animal's affected areas.

Veterinary aromatherapy for dogs, cats, horses and pets: Aromatherapy treatments for your pet. Aromatherapy can be a highly effective way of relieving your pet's minor ailments. Oils are an effective treatment for many animal problems, from flea infestations to vertigo and arthritis.

What veterinary phytotherapy products can I find on the Soin-et-Nature website?

Soin-et-Nature offers a complete range of veterinary phytotherapy products to care for your pets naturally and effectively. Here are the main categories available:

To treat your animals with the benefits of essential oils, veterinary aromatherapy offers solutions tailored to meet their specific needs while respecting their natural balance.
To choose natural products dedicated to veterinary care, the Vetobiol range offers plant-based solutions for the health and well-being of your companions.
To protect your pets from fleas and ticks in a respectful way, natural flea pipettes provide effective protection without harsh chemicals.
To meet your pets' nutritional and health needs, veterinary food supplements enrich their diet and support their vitality.

These veterinary phytotherapy products, available on Soin-et-Nature, enable you to care for your pets with natural solutions adapted to their specific needs, while respecting their health and well-being.