If they pay attention, pet owners may realize when they use an air freshener, their pet disappears into another room. Most households use something routinely to make the house smell nice. BUT, many of the super concentrated plant extracts used in these products are not safe for pets.
Diffusers, sprays, candles, auto air fresheners and more are routinely used in our lives to improve the smell of the environments where we live and work. Here are three resources that can be used to inform pet owners of the risks of essential oil use.
The safest answer is NO. Currently, there is very little research on the use of essential oils in veterinary medicine.”
Sources:
- 7 essential oils safe for dogs, 14 that are not, the dodo, March 15, 2022. Link.
- Experts share pet safe essential oils for a diffuser, Outward Hound, June 24, 2021. Link.
- Are any essential oils safe for pets? GoodRx Health, September 12, 2022. Link.
The ASPCA, Pet Poison Helpline, and veterinarians advise pet owners to use essential oils with extreme caution and to never try an essential oil remedy on a pet without first talking to a veterinarian.