Guest guest Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Are essential oils hazardous to cats? And if so, which ones? I need to know ASAP. I got some lavendar oil and need to know whether or not to use it around them. Please reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 They absolutely are dangerous to use on or around cats. Their livers can't metabolize them, including lavendar oil. Here's a good link about it: http://www.holisticat.com/aromatherapy.html Cindy --- Colby <cbhardison wrote: > Are essential oils hazardous to cats? And if so, > which ones? I need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Yes, all of them. I've heard it's not good to use them in the same room with cats, but THE most important is not to put eo's on any cat's skin. Samala Renee ---- Are essential oils hazardous to cats? And if so, which ones? I need To know ASAP. I got some lavendar oil and need to know whether or not To use it around them. Please reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Yes! They can cause liver failure. Lavendar is one of the dangerous ones. http://cats.about.com/od/housekeeping/a/aromatherapy.htm Julie , " Colby " <cbhardison wrote: > > Are essential oils hazardous to cats? And if so, which ones? I need > to know ASAP. I got some lavendar oil and need to know whether or not > to use it around them. Please reply. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Orange Oil is not safe for Cats; not sure if Lavendar is. Use sparinglying and never put the Oils on the Cat. Should be ok. A.--- In , " Colby " <cbhardison wrote: > > Are essential oils hazardous to cats? And if so, which ones? I need > to know ASAP. I got some lavendar oil and need to know whether or not > to use it around them. Please reply. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I thought I might add that Tea Tree Oil is also toxic to cats, but not dogs.... , " Anne " <annroc2004 wrote: > > Orange Oil is not safe for Cats; not sure if Lavendar is. Use > sparinglying and never put the Oils on the Cat. Should be ok. A.--- In > , " Colby " <cbhardison@> wrote: > > > > Are essential oils hazardous to cats? And if so, which ones? I need > > to know ASAP. I got some lavendar oil and need to know whether or > not > > to use it around them. Please reply. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Hello, I have had training with Caroline Ingraham in Essential Oils and Animals. I am currently taking her certificate class. I just spent two weeks in Wales with training. I am also a registered aromatherapist (ARC). You will know which oils are good for the cat by their response. If they bolt out of the room, you'll know they don't want or need the oil. If they hang around sniffing the air, it may be one they need. Don't ever apply oil to the cat, unless they " ask " for it. They will rub up against the bottle if they want it applied on them. Usually cats will be happy sitting 2-3 feet away and just inhaling. Hope this helps. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 This is why you let the animal choose the oil, if you allow the animal to choose and give them a way out of the room if it's too much for them you will not harm them. The harm comes from applying the oils without first getting a " yes " response. You must allow the animal to come to the oil vs you forcing the oil on the animal. If the cat needs the oil it will be able to metabolize it, if you force an oil on the animal it doesn't need, yes it will have a difficult time metabolizing the oil. Cats especially. > They absolutely are dangerous to use on or around > cats. Their livers can't metabolize them. Thanks, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Hello, No, do not use lavender essential oil on cats it is toxic for them. Lisa & Eric Between Friends Too~Wholesale Soap Supplies~Pure Essential Oils~Micas~Much More Naturally... http://betweenfriendstoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I'm surprised to read this. Everything I've read and been told says that essential oils are dangerous for cats. All oils, all the time. This information came from people who know what they are talking about, including a long time aromatherapist. I love essential oils but would never use them on my cats or around them. Do you have any info that speaks to why the above may not be true? You might not see an immediate, serious response from using an essential oil on a cat (and, then again, you could), but it could have long term effects that lead to a serious or fatal illness. Cindy --- Lisa Davis <n2essentialoils wrote: > I have had training with Caroline Ingraham in > Essential Oils and Animals. I am currently taking > her certificate class. I just spent two weeks in > Wales with training. I am also a registered > aromatherapist (ARC). You will know which oils are > good for the cat by their response. If they bolt out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Again, if the animal is able to choose, and given a way out of the immediate area, there will not be a problem. I'm not sure who the " aromatherapist " you are speaking of since you did not mention a name. Caroline Ingraham has been doing aromatherapy with animals for 20+ years and has studied directly under Robert Tisserand all those years ago. If you search the web under her name you will find her web site. She is a lovely lady and will answer your concerns. I am saddened to see so much mis-information out there. If anyone has valid information on the dangers of these precious oils and animals I'd love to see the paperwork. So far the only toxic reports I've read that had to do with cats happened when the owner's forced it on the cat and didn't know what they were doing. I've seen cats actually lay on top of my e.o. case, and I've seen them run out as fast as they can. It's the same with much of the toxicity reports with humans, yes there has been 1 fatality with eucalyptus, when someone drank 10 mls of the oil. Yes there is a toxic threshold as with anything. I find it best to find out the circumstances surrounding the negative reports. Without details you are taking someones word for it, and unfortunately as the story goes down the line it loses more and more of the truth. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Hi Lisa, Here are some links for you to read on it. We feel it is not a good idea to use essential oils on cats. http://www.catchannel.com/experts/arnold_plotnick/plotnick-cat-lavender.aspx http://www.petfinder.com/journalindex.cgi?path=/public/animalcare/health/1.34.9.\ txt http://www.aspca.org/site/DocServer/toxbrief_1299.pdf?docID=129 http://www.drweil.com/drw/ecs/forums/thread.html?docid=THR42014 & catid=588 http://www.cfainc.org/articles/potpourri.html http://www.aspca.org/aspcablog/labels/Poisonous.html http://www.thelavendercat.com/generic17.html http://cats.about.com/od/housekeeping/a/aromatherapy.htm http://www.felinecrf.org/holistic_treatments.htm (scroll to almost the bottom of the page) http://www.aspca.org/site/DocServer/vettech__0504.pdf?docID=2085 http://members.aol.com/bunrabtoo/cedar.html http://www.animalhelp.com/hometown/articleprint.cfm?artid=353 http://mainecoonrescue.com/poison.html Have a great day Lisa & Eric Between Friends Too~Wholesale Soap Supplies~Pure Essential Oils~Micas~Much More Naturally... http://betweenfriendstoo.com Do you have data to back up this claim of Lavender being toxic to cats? If so I'd love to see it. As I use essential oils with animals all the time. Thank You, Lisa Davis R.A. Registered Aromatherapist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Thank you for the links. There seems to be a huge mis-understanding. I am talking about using essential oils in a responsible, controlled, thought out manner. And I am talking about essential oils that are of a high quality, not potpourri or fragrance quality. I absolutely agree, cats/dogs should NEVER be exposed to cheap, adulterated fragrance or essential oils. I also agree if the cat does not need the oil it will have a difficult if not impossible time eliminating it due to it's metabolism. I apologize for the mis-understanding, yet I still stand with my original statement. If done by a qualified person there is no reason that essential oils can't be used with cats. Again, I wouldn't pour tea tree on a cat just because it has some cuts....that's not what this is about. If the cat liked the scent and wanted to be around it, then and ONLY then would I apply it to the cat. NEVER should ANY animal be forced to have essential oils around them. I hope this clears up the mis-understanding, Lisa Davis RA Registered Aromatherapist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 I don't think that having an animal chose provides for its safety. Animals, after all, are known to lap up antifreeze, which kills them. Posted below is more info on the dangers of using essential oils on animals. For me and my pets, I will not take the chance of possibly causing them harm or even killing them with essential oils when there are so many other, truly safe, ways to help them when needed. Here one study on Tea Tree oil: " Toxicity of melaleuca oil and related essential oils applied topically on dogs and cats. " , Villar D, Knight MJ, Hansen SR, Buck WB. Vet Hum Toxicol. 1994 Apr;36(2):139- 42. Cases of melaleuca oil toxicosis have been reported by veterinarians to the National Animal Poison Control Center when the oil was applied dermally to dogs and cats. In most cases, the oil was used to treat dermatologic conditions at inappropriate high doses. The typical signs observed were depression, weakness, incoordination and muscle tremors. The active ingredients of commercial melaleuca oil are predominantly cyclic terpenes. Treatment of clinical signs and supportive care has been sufficient to achieve recovery without sequelae within 2-3 d. -- And in this one the cats weren't so lucky: " Australian tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) oil poisoning in three purebred cats. " , Bischoff K, Guale F. J Vet Diagn Invest. 1998 Apr;10(2):208- 10. The above 3 cats died, and the others on which d-limonene was used didn't have " inappropriately high doses. " There are tons of studies on how bad citrus oil d-limonene is for cats even in diluted form as in a shampoo that contains a majority of non-EO ingredients. Link to various studies on this topic: http://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/ entrez/query. fcgi?CMD= search & DB= pubmed According to one of these, " toxic effects such as hypersalivation, ataxia, shivering, hypothermia, scrotal irritation, hypotension, and erythema multiforme major have been reported. " Here's another caution from the ASPCA/National Animal Poison Control Center: http://www.cfa. org/articles/ flea-products. html " ...d-limonene and linalool are citrus extracts that are used as flea control agents. Though they are natural products, they still can have serious side effects if used on sensitive cats or if used improperly. " Cindy --- Lisa Davis <n2essentialoils wrote: > Again, if the animal is able to choose, and given a > way out of the immediate area, there will not be a > problem. I'm not sure who the " aromatherapist " you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 I'm not putting the oils on the cats, I just plan on using it in one, or two rooms. " We are each but one pipe in the septic system of life. " Colby Hardison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 I wish I had seen this information before using that product on the kittens. This looks exactly like the product I used. I still have the bottle. It is labeled: 100% pure Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic Active ingredient " " oil of Melaleuca " alternifolia Guaranteed Activity - Minimum 36% Terpinen -4-ol > Here one study on Tea Tree oil: > > The active ingredients of commercial melaleuca oil are > predominantly > cyclic terpenes. Treatment of clinical signs and > supportive care has > been sufficient to achieve recovery without sequelae > within 2-3 d. > -- > And in this one the cats weren't so lucky: > " Australian tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) oil > poisoning in three > purebred cats. " , Bischoff K, Guale F. > J Vet Diagn Invest. 1998 Apr;10(2):208- 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Hi Lisa, Your more then welcome, no we are not mis-understanding, the links provided do state fragrance oils and potpourri quality oils, but as you read closely they also include essential oils. Personally we will not encourage them to be used on cats, but we do encourage everyone we speak with to do their own research and not just take ours or someone elses words without research. We feel knowledge and research and study helps everyone to make their own decisions no matter what the subject is. Don't get us wrong we love pure quality essential oils and have used them all our life. We love this group, we are newer to it and are enjoying it. Lisa and Eric Between Friends Too Thank you for the links. There seems to be a huge mis-understanding. I am talking about using essential oils in a responsible, controlled, thought out manner. And I am talking about essential oils that are of a high quality, not potpourri or fragrance quality. - Lisa Davis . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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