Dog Aromatherapy

Feelings like contentment, unhappiness, resentment, fear and love play a critical role in human's life. These sensations are also a vital component of an animal's world. Aromatherapy also provides instant, surpassing and durable results on animal's general health and well being.

Leaving animals along for a substantial period of time, shortage of attention, unhealthy food, desertion, etc are a selection of the frequent reasons for stress in animals. These may lead to health issues like fatigue, unwarranted itching, losing, gasping and even aggression.

Aromatherapy may be employed to treat hot spots, itchy skin, ear diseases, outbreaks, bites, cuts, scrapes, cuts from surgeries, stinky breath, wind and the list keeps growing Dogs are man's trustworthy friends for life, bringing sentiment, joy and commitment into our lives.

Dogs are in tune with our moods and show more trouble in dealing with emotional stress and isolation. Thus they need more attention then any other animals. If your dog is a victim of yeast or ear infection use either of these oils to treat it. Put these oils in a spray bottle with a base oil and swab the interior of the ear after cleaning.

Lavender - eases the skin and mitigates itching

Tea Tree - strong antibacterial and antifungal

Bergamot - antifungal properties

Roman Chamomile - relaxing and delicate, aids in healing tissue.

To repel fleas, use peppermint, citronella, lemon and clary sage fancy oils.

Ticks are repelled by fancy oils like Geranium, Bay, Lavender and Myrrh. 15-20 drops of these oils diluted with base oil and sprayed on your dog daily will keep the ticks and fleas away. Mix six drops of lavender, one drop of Neroli and four drops of Marjoram concentrated oils with carrier oil like jojoba or sweet almond oil. Apply on the backbone and knead gently. Repeat when obligatory. This mix will relieve emotional stress.

To alleviate Anxiety & Solitude - Mix one drop of Rose otto, five drops of cypress and marjoram concentrated oils with carrier oil. Apply on the backbone and head light, repeating whenever necessary. Six drops of lavender, two drops of roman chamomile and four drops of petitgrain concentrated oils mixed with carrier oil and applied to backbone and head gently reduce nervousness & hyperactivity.

Bear in mind a dog's delicate sense of smell into account when using concentrated oils. A little goes a long way. A dog that's overwhelmed by the smells of mixes may pace, whine, or rub her / his head on the ground. Introduce your dog to oils slowly and in tiny amounts.