Thanks for the clarification, Kat. And Tamara, thanks for the heads up
about potential dangers. I have an aloe plant in the back yard that
I've used medicinally for myself, (although it hadn't occurred to me to
use it like that on my animals, thank goodness!).
Nina
Kat wrote:
Hi All,
The part of the Aloe that is toxic is the Latex layer beneath the skin.
This is NOT the part used for commercial Aloe preparations/gels. So
as long as you don't cut open an Aloe leaf and rub it on your cat, it
is okay to use the gel. As always, check the labels and try not to use
a formula loaded with preservatives.
Tea Tree Oil - however - is a NO NO for Cats!!
Cats cannot metabolize the oils like dogs and humans can, and it ends up
harming the liver. Even Cat Fancy has run articles warning against using
most essential oils on Cats.
Kat (Mew Jersey)
