Animals and oils: What you need to know

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• I wish there were tips here for bunnies... I have two house rabbits (litter-trained and free-range inside). I worry that advice like "treating them like cats" is not ideal. They are small and fragile, but are herbivores and more similar to horses in their digestion.

  • On Facebook look up Paws4Essential Oils - with a Dr Janet Roark including rabbits online in February but they give the Facebook for her.

• My daughter, Hillary, runs an equine assisted mental health ministry. We use primarily horses, but also dogs, cats, rabbits, and pigs. This can be very high stress for these animals sometimes. We want all our hard working four legged therapists healthy so we use essential oils like Lavender, Frankincense, Thieves, Purification, and Peppermint or DiGize (if a horse shows signs of possible beginnings of colic) to keep them happy and healthy. We have shared the secrets of oils with many if our horse and dog friends.

• My Horse "Quincy" LOVES Valor and ValorII. It not only helps to keep him calm but helps him with HIS confidence (not like he's not confident enough!)
  I have also started making my own Fly Spray with YL oils AND the Thieves Cleaner. AMAZING results!

  • This is awesome to know I was contemplating using that oil on my new Rescue horse also. He has a sense of displacement and uncertainty and I want to insure him he is loved and can feel confident and playful again with my other two.. where did you put the oils and was it daily?

  • Hi Tammy, I was wondering if you could send me your fly spray recipe? Also your other uses of YL oils on your horses.
    Thank you

• Thank you for this guide, I have used Young Living EO's on my animals for several years including using the Raindrop Technique. I was surprised to see that there was no mention of Tea Tree potentially being toxic to cats as I have seen that information in several places. Perhaps being diluted it isn't as harmful!

• What is the best oil to use for my sheltie dog. She is highly nervous and very loud around strangers. She comes to work with me every day and am trying to keep her from scaring my customers.

  • What oils do u use for fly spray

  • 8 oz bottle with 1 oz Coconut oil, 1oz kukui oil, 1 capful Thieves Cleaner, 10 drops Citronella, 5 drop Cedarwood, 5 drops Geranium, 5 drops Lavender, 10 drops Lemongrass, 5 drop Pachouli, 5 drops Peppermint, 5 drops Rosemary, 5 drops TeaTree,
    Fill the remainder with Purified Water
    Shake gently before each application

  • Hi Kathy, We suggest reviewing the Animal Scents™ blends or other essential oil products. Please discuss the use of these products further with your veterinarian for specific recommendations for your dog.

• Hi Carol, We do not recommend administering oils internally but to dilute the oil 75% and apply to the paws. Thanks for stopping by with your question!

• Hi Eileen, Young Living’s products are intended only for the use listed on individual labels—either for topical/aromatic use or as a dietary supplement. Please always refer to the label for usage directions. Because Young Living’s products are not labeled to be used as drugs, they are not intended for use in the treatment or cure of disease or any abnormal function of an animal’s body, including ailments or injuries for your animal. Therefore, Young Living cannot provide advice or recommendation for products to address any type of disease, ailment, or injury. We advise that you consult with a veterinarian on your specific issue.

• I recently witnessed a greyhound having oils massaged into her from the Young Living Feelings kit placed on specific points around her body. She was in front of a crowded room, and within 20 minutes she was rolling around on the floor relaxed and playful. It was lovely to see this result.

• Thank you for posting this! I've been wondering how to use oils around my chickens, also we may be getting a snake soon. Now I know I shouldn't put a difusser in the coop.

  • haha I have used Frankincense straight on the head and feet of a hen pecked chicken that was unresponsive. The next morning she was very lively!! I have sprayed Thieves cleaner (mixed as directed) on a quaker parrot! She was constantly pecking at her body. The next dayshe was fine. A vetinarian suggested diffusing so I believe Young Living is being extra cautious... My friends horse loves oils and eats them off her hands... so I would use i drop to introduce them to any animals. and of course we have our Essential Oil guides with a section on animals...follow that.

• I have five little dogs (my kids) that I love like the five children I raised! Their names are Jazzman, Peanut, Abby, Jojo, and Dash! My children are all grown and have children of their own!Love the idea of using essential oils instead of chemicals!