Aromatherapy for pets is a growing alternative healing method to heal and cure various emotional and health related issues with pets. I once thought that my dog had it easy. After the end of a very stressful day I often have wished that I had the life of my dog. It seems very simple and not overly complicated. Yet the more I learned about my dog I was quickly learning that they have good days and bad days just like I do. Often the emotions I carry with me in time become the emotions of my dog. Dogs are very dependent on their owners for just about everything. Whether it is food or just wanting attention they are dependent on us. Dogs do experience happiness, fear, anger, and love.

A greater number of dogs are living indoors more and more and are losing their primal abilities. Dogs that roam outside freely can appear much happier not just because they got to run around all day. They spend the day smelling all sorts of things, smelling everything natural. Aromatherapy for pets is increasingly a growing and proven alternative means of healing for both physical diseases and emotional disorders. I want to share with you one quick example of a recipe that will work wonders with your beloved dog.

Reduce Nervousness and Hyperactivity

If you are like me and has a dog that can easily become nervous or hyperactive an all natural aromatherapy recipe and cure your problem very quickly. Just mix together six drops of lavender, two drops of Roman chamomile, and four drops petitgrain along with your standard mixture amount of carrier oil and apply lightly to both the spine and the head of your dog.

Now I must confess that if your dog has never smelled anything natural in his life allow your dog to smell the essential oils to see how he reacts at first. If the response is negative at first it is important to get him use to the smell. Placing that recipe in a diluted mist form and spraying it where your dog sleeps and mostly roams will help break him into aromatherapy for pets. It is always important to follow a specific guide that can give you detailed examples of how to properly apply any type of aromatherapy for pets. The above recipe is a proven natural method that will calm your dog down in a short amount of time.

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Essential oils can be mixed with a carrier oil, one drop per teaspoon of carrier oil such as jojoba oil, sweet almond oil or olive oil and massaged into the dog’s skin where there is the least amount of hair, such as the joints, armpits or the groin. For aromatherapy for dogs, the massage should last three or four minutes for maximum benefits. Never use undiluted essential oils as it could cause a reaction to the animal’s skin.

A mister can be used to spray the dog’s sleeping area or bedding and a diffuser also works in spreading the oil scent throughout the house from where the dog will breath it throughout the day or night. Similar to humans, aromatherapy for dogs may have different effects from different scents. Experimenting will help find the right scent for your dog.

Many Human Scents Also Work For Dogs

Beginning the practice of aromatherapy for dogs, learning what works well for you pet may be time consuming, but according to holistic veterinarians, some of the scents that work for  humans also work on dogs. Such as lavender, which for humans instills relaxation or sleepiness, for dogs it can help hyperactivity and hypersexuality. It can also be used as a pain killer and against vomiting, usually as a massage oil or in a diffuser.

An aggressive dog may be calmed by the use of sandalwood or ylang ylang, by massage or diffuser, with many recommending the diffuser method until the animal shows signs of being less aggressive. A mix of a carrier oil and lavender or rosemary can provide aromatherapy for dogs in the event of a burn, by massaging the area around the burn and lemon oils can help fight against congestion.

A massage with citronella works against fleas on the dog, and in a mister or diffuser can keep them away from the pet’s favorite areas in the house just as tea tree oils can help with insect bites and bee stings. Persons who use aromatherapy for themselves and know the benefits they feel, should consider aromatherapy for dogs for any problems the pet shows.

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