EO4Pets
Our mission in life is to help pets. Companion animals add so much to our lives, we want to give back to them.
We rescue dogs from kill shelters, and we found that the first problem we faced was the extremely high anxiety level. Living in a shelter with no hope...some shut down and others were still hopeful but stressed. Once we got them out of the shelter, we still had to deal with the emotions that ruled them.
Essential oils were a wonderful addition to our process. A stress free dog is a healthy dog, and that is where we want to go with EO 4 Pets.
Why use essential oils for you and your pet?
Smell is our most primitive sense, directly affecting the limbic system of the brain, the section involved with sex, motivation and emotion. We can harness this connection by using scents we find calming, pleasing or uplifting.
The design we find in nature, provides the raw material. Whether it be flowers, pine boughs, tree bark or moss, they release the aromatic and volatile components of essential oils, providing continual and beneficial results to both people and animals. Most traditional medicines derive from plants and carry powerful effects, both physically and emotionally. We can harness these effects with the careful and appropriate use of the essential oils.
We utilize the essential oils in conjunction with sound medical and veterinary practice, not as a substitute.
Good research on aromatherapy has been published and is available for us to read. Lavender oil alone has over 15 published peer reviewed research articles supporting it's beneficial effects with anxiety. Other essential oils such as Copaiba, Peppermint, Melissa and many others have been compared to or shown to be effective in their roles as anti-inflammatory essences. Go ahead and search www.pubmed.gov for "essential oils" and it will reveal over 10,000 published studies.
I recently read the article about tea tree oil and the treatment of MRSA in post operative patients. Tea tree is being used in some hospitals after this research was published. After my own surgery, I did use tea tree oil and castile soap in the bottle. We prefer soap in the bottle and natural soaps that contain essential oils.
We recommend using essential oils as therapy for our pets. The examples given on the Lacey, Camo & Boo's Story page show that traditional and alternative medicine can complement each other. The benefits come when we use the oils in the proper and responsible way. We do not advocate using oils except those that are pure and we always first consult our veterinarian or alternative practitioner, obtaining a diagnosis and then working with them to come up with a treatment plan that is just right for the individual pet. We also want to start them off slowly with oils and get them to where they are useful and also enjoyed by your pet!
We are very excited to share our adventures in using essential oils to make our lives better and our animals grateful and calmer. We also want to share our fragrances and soaps that we use in place of chemicals and harsh cleaners to keep our home and kennels clean and smelling wonderful.
Thank you and please enjoy our products. We welcome any questions about them and look forward to helping others.
EO4Pets Success Stories
Lacey is a beautiful Catahoula Leopard Dog puppy. She accidentally swallowed a bone that ended up causing her bowel to slide in on itself and blocked her intestines. She had to have major surgery, a bowel resection. She was the first puppy/dog that we tried the essential oils on.
Lacey gets lavender spray misted on her pillow and blankets before bedtime. Misting on the collar or sweater is also appropriate. She also has a Thundershirt with a small patch that we apply Peace Pup to the site. She is very happy to have the oils.
Boo is a senior and has Cushing's disease and thyroid and lately has developed heart failure. He has been thoroughly tested and blood work done by our vet. He also takes enalapril, thyroid replacement and trilostane. For him it is the Peace Pup and the Fibroblend. He will turn around and present his hips for a petting application of his favorite oil.
Update: Boo also was just diagnosed with lymphoma. He is using the Destiny and other oils to help him replace steroids in his daily regimen. He is an oily dog and he loves it.
Camo is a very young male catahoula leopard dog. He was born with a genetic eye condition. One eye was larger than his eye socket and it had to be removed several months ago. He also likes the lavendar misting, Peace Pup and the Fibroblend.
All three take daily vitamins, probiotics and turmeric.
Each pet will have different requirements for essential oils. Make sure you obtain your diagnosis before starting treatment. In Lacey's case, it was anxiety and regression because she was sick for awhile and in the vet hospital. Next, choose the oil or oils you plan to use in collaboration with your vet or practitioner.
After you decide which oil you want, care needs to be taken to ensure that you are choosing a quality product. You do not want what is supposed to help to cause more harm. Only therapeutic veterinary grade oils for us! No chemicals and no adulterating the oils.
Once you have your essential oils and are satisfied with the quality, the task then becomes using them correctly. While they can be very therapeutic and helpful, they can also do harm. Remember, just because a product is natural, does not mean it is safe.
There are some essential oils that should not be used for animals: Horseradish, Juniper, Wintergreen, or Yarrow, to name a few. Some can be used in very very small amounts, but again, your practitioner can help you decide if it is one that is needed.
Some that can be used include: Cedarwood Atlas, Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Lavender, Myrrh, Ravensare, Rose, and Valerian (note that these lists are not exhaustive and further research from the pet owner should be done).
We have spent 6 months picking out the best oils and the best brands of oils from suppliers who have the purest human or veterinarian grades oils. We have our favorites for sale in our store!
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