Lavender Oil Helps Calm Pets
We’ve been discussing natural pet calmers, and already discussed giving calcium and magnesium. Now, let’s consider one of the essential oils, Lavender.
Lavender is so effective as a calming agent that many humane societies use it to calm the homeless pets and decrease their barking.
Dogs travelling in cars also tend to have fewer problems with drooling, vomiting, and carsickness.
How to use lavender oil
Dilute all essential oils, including lavender, before putting them on the skin. It’s often better to mist the room, car or bedding, or to apply drops to the collar than to apply the oil directly to the skin. Use oils sparingly because pets smell them so much more easily than we do. Some pets are allergic to essential oils, and if the skin becomes irritated, stop using the oil.
In a future blog, we’ll cover other calming agents, including pheromones, herbs, acupuncture, homeopathy, flower essences, melatonin, and music.
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