Re: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats
no, hydrosols are just as bad. see aspca info on that dorlis "MacKenzie wrote: > Thanks Sharyl-- I think I'll disregard oils and look at hydrosols instead. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharyl > Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 8:57 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats > > I would never put a drop of essential oil on a cat. There probably are safe > ones to use but the majority are harmful. I don't know about using a > diffuser. Some cats are sensitive/allergic to fragrances. It would depend > on your cat. > Sharyl > > --- On Fri, 10/31/08, MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org, "felvpositivecats" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 9:29 AM > > Dear all > > Does anyone know anything about the safety of using essential oils in a > kitty household? My aromatherapist friend says: > > >>>>There seem to be two schools of thought, one of which > (internet) is > that essential oils in a diffuser can be too strong for cats, but that > hydrosols (also called hydrolats or floral waters) are safe to use, > simply sprayed into the air. > The other source said that a single drop of essential oil [sweet orange] > in a diffuser was useful to calm cats. > > I don't think myself that a drop of essential oil in a diffuser could do > cats much harm. If this was harmful, I'm sure it would be well known. > I've never seen any warning about not using a diffuser if you have a cat > - or two!<<<< > > Thanks! Kerry M. > > _ > > IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any tax advice expressed above by Mayer Brown LLP was > not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer to > avoid > U.S. federal tax penalties. If such advice was written or used to support the > promotion or marketing of the matter addressed above, then each offeree should > seek advice from an independent tax advisor. > This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use > of > the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this > email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named > addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats
i would not even diffuse oils in a room where my cats spend time. i used to a diffuser for myself, but stopped it. i put oils on myself, but am careful that the cats don't lick or sniff at it. just too risky. my chiropractor uses oils all the time on her Tennessee Walkers, but not cats. dorlis MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > my understanding is that cats aren't able to break down the actual oils > themselves in the same manner that other species are, so that they act as > much more powerful concentrates--there are safe and effective ways to dilute > the oils into various forms that aren't harmful (they've been years for > centuries, after all, especially for pest-relief), but you can't just assume > that one form will work for each oil. > > so i'd go with the no direct contact, and look information on the specific > oil before making it into any sort of a topical (the new line of paul > mitchell flea shampoos contains tea tree oil, which is considered toxic to > cats--in a higher than, i think, 1% concentration.. so you really DO > need to look around.) > > i'd check out WELL-ESTABLISHED herbalist sites, or someplace like > www.holisticat.com, rather than any place that SELLS the products. just my > bias. and then do a search for "lavender essential oil toxicity in felines" > or something similar, just to see what comes up. > > i've never, however, heard that the diffused oils are harmful, tho there is > always the question of the plug-in diffusers and whether THEY are safe. > > MC > > > On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Sharyl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I would never put a drop of essential oil on a cat. There probably are > > safe ones to use but the majority are harmful. I don't know about using a > > diffuser. Some cats are sensitive/allergic to fragrances. It would depend > > on your cat. > > Sharyl > > > > --- On Fri, 10/31/08, MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org, "felvpositivecats" < > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 9:29 AM > > > > Dear all > > > > Does anyone know anything about the safety of using essential oils in a > > kitty household? My aromatherapist friend says: > > > > There seem to be two schools of thought, one of which > > (internet) is > > that essential oils in a diffuser can be too strong for cats, but that > > hydrosols (also called hydrolats or floral waters) are safe to use, > > simply sprayed into the air. > > The other source said that a single drop of essential oil [sweet orange] > > in a diffuser was useful to calm cats. > > > > I don't think myself that a drop of essential oil in a diffuser could do > > cats much harm. If this was harmful, I'm sure it would be well known. > > I've never seen any warning about not using a diffuser if you have a cat > > - or two! > > > > Thanks! Kerry M. > > > > > > _ > > > > IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any tax advice expressed above by Mayer Brown LLP > > was > > not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer to > > avoid > > U.S. federal tax penalties. If such advice was written or used to support > > the > > promotion or marketing of the matter addressed above, then each offeree > > should > > seek advice from an independent tax advisor. > > This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the > > use of > > the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received > > this > > email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named > > addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. > > > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > -- > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > Maybe That'll Make The Difference > > MaryChristine > Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) > Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats
hi, the aspca has some good information on essential oils and cats. their physiology is different form all others and they are extremely sensitive, especially tea tree oil. i have been trying to get defining research on the subject for a few years now. so far, aspca has best answer. dorlis "MacKenzie wrote: > Thanks MC. My plan was always to diffuse, not to apply to cat. I'll > check out holisticat! > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MaryChristine > Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 11:41 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats > > my understanding is that cats aren't able to break down the actual oils > themselves in the same manner that other species are, so that they act > as > much more powerful concentrates--there are safe and effective ways to > dilute > the oils into various forms that aren't harmful (they've been years for > centuries, after all, especially for pest-relief), but you can't just > assume > that one form will work for each oil. > > so i'd go with the no direct contact, and look information on the > specific > oil before making it into any sort of a topical (the new line of paul > mitchell flea shampoos contains tea tree oil, which is considered toxic > to > cats--in a higher than, i think, 1% concentration.. so you really DO > need to look around.) > > i'd check out WELL-ESTABLISHED herbalist sites, or someplace like > www.holisticat.com, rather than any place that SELLS the products. just > my > bias. and then do a search for "lavender essential oil toxicity in > felines" > or something similar, just to see what comes up. > > i've never, however, heard that the diffused oils are harmful, tho there > is > always the question of the plug-in diffusers and whether THEY are safe. > > MC > > > On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Sharyl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I would never put a drop of essential oil on a cat. There probably > are > > safe ones to use but the majority are harmful. I don't know about > using a > > diffuser. Some cats are sensitive/allergic to fragrances. It would > depend > > on your cat. > > Sharyl > > > > --- On Fri, 10/31/08, MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org, "felvpositivecats" < > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 9:29 AM > > > > Dear all > > > > Does anyone know anything about the safety of using essential oils in > a > > kitty household? My aromatherapist friend says: > > > > >>>>There seem to be two schools of thought, one of which > > (internet) is > > that essential oils in a diffuser can be too strong for cats, but that > > hydrosols (also called hydrolats or floral waters) are safe to use, > > simply sprayed into the air. > > The other source said that a single drop of essential oil [sweet > orange] > > in a diffuser was useful to calm cats. > > > > I don't think myself that a drop of essential oil in a diffuser could > do > > cats much harm. If this was harmful, I'm sure it would be well known. > > I've never seen any warning about not using a diffuser if you have a > cat > > - or two!<<<< > > > > Thanks! Kerry M. > > > > > > > > _ > > > > IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any tax advice expressed above by Mayer Brown > LLP > > was > > not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any > taxpayer to > > avoid > > U.S. federal tax penalties. If such advice was written or used to > support > > the > > promotion or marketing of the matter addressed above, then each > offeree > > should > > seek advice from an independent tax advisor. > > This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for > the > > use of > > the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have > received > > this > > email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the > named > > addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. > > > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleuke
Re: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats
well, of course, YOU wouldn't apply them directly On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 12:45 PM, MacKenzie, Kerry N. < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks MC. My plan was always to diffuse, not to apply to cat. I'll > check out holisticat! > > -- > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > Maybe That'll Make The Difference > > MaryChristine > Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue > (www.purebredcats.org) > Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats
Thanks MC. My plan was always to diffuse, not to apply to cat. I'll check out holisticat! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 11:41 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats my understanding is that cats aren't able to break down the actual oils themselves in the same manner that other species are, so that they act as much more powerful concentrates--there are safe and effective ways to dilute the oils into various forms that aren't harmful (they've been years for centuries, after all, especially for pest-relief), but you can't just assume that one form will work for each oil. so i'd go with the no direct contact, and look information on the specific oil before making it into any sort of a topical (the new line of paul mitchell flea shampoos contains tea tree oil, which is considered toxic to cats--in a higher than, i think, 1% concentration.. so you really DO need to look around.) i'd check out WELL-ESTABLISHED herbalist sites, or someplace like www.holisticat.com, rather than any place that SELLS the products. just my bias. and then do a search for "lavender essential oil toxicity in felines" or something similar, just to see what comes up. i've never, however, heard that the diffused oils are harmful, tho there is always the question of the plug-in diffusers and whether THEY are safe. MC On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Sharyl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would never put a drop of essential oil on a cat. There probably are > safe ones to use but the majority are harmful. I don't know about using a > diffuser. Some cats are sensitive/allergic to fragrances. It would depend > on your cat. > Sharyl > > --- On Fri, 10/31/08, MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org, "felvpositivecats" < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 9:29 AM > > Dear all > > Does anyone know anything about the safety of using essential oils in a > kitty household? My aromatherapist friend says: > > >>>>There seem to be two schools of thought, one of which > (internet) is > that essential oils in a diffuser can be too strong for cats, but that > hydrosols (also called hydrolats or floral waters) are safe to use, > simply sprayed into the air. > The other source said that a single drop of essential oil [sweet orange] > in a diffuser was useful to calm cats. > > I don't think myself that a drop of essential oil in a diffuser could do > cats much harm. If this was harmful, I'm sure it would be well known. > I've never seen any warning about not using a diffuser if you have a cat > - or two!<<<< > > Thanks! Kerry M. > > > _ > > IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any tax advice expressed above by Mayer Brown LLP > was > not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer to > avoid > U.S. federal tax penalties. If such advice was written or used to support > the > promotion or marketing of the matter addressed above, then each offeree > should > seek advice from an independent tax advisor. > This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the > use of > the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received > this > email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named > addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats
my understanding is that cats aren't able to break down the actual oils themselves in the same manner that other species are, so that they act as much more powerful concentrates--there are safe and effective ways to dilute the oils into various forms that aren't harmful (they've been years for centuries, after all, especially for pest-relief), but you can't just assume that one form will work for each oil. so i'd go with the no direct contact, and look information on the specific oil before making it into any sort of a topical (the new line of paul mitchell flea shampoos contains tea tree oil, which is considered toxic to cats--in a higher than, i think, 1% concentration.. so you really DO need to look around.) i'd check out WELL-ESTABLISHED herbalist sites, or someplace like www.holisticat.com, rather than any place that SELLS the products. just my bias. and then do a search for "lavender essential oil toxicity in felines" or something similar, just to see what comes up. i've never, however, heard that the diffused oils are harmful, tho there is always the question of the plug-in diffusers and whether THEY are safe. MC On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Sharyl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would never put a drop of essential oil on a cat. There probably are > safe ones to use but the majority are harmful. I don't know about using a > diffuser. Some cats are sensitive/allergic to fragrances. It would depend > on your cat. > Sharyl > > --- On Fri, 10/31/08, MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org, "felvpositivecats" < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 9:29 AM > > Dear all > > Does anyone know anything about the safety of using essential oils in a > kitty household? My aromatherapist friend says: > > There seem to be two schools of thought, one of which > (internet) is > that essential oils in a diffuser can be too strong for cats, but that > hydrosols (also called hydrolats or floral waters) are safe to use, > simply sprayed into the air. > The other source said that a single drop of essential oil [sweet orange] > in a diffuser was useful to calm cats. > > I don't think myself that a drop of essential oil in a diffuser could do > cats much harm. If this was harmful, I'm sure it would be well known. > I've never seen any warning about not using a diffuser if you have a cat > - or two! > > Thanks! Kerry M. > > > _ > > IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any tax advice expressed above by Mayer Brown LLP > was > not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer to > avoid > U.S. federal tax penalties. If such advice was written or used to support > the > promotion or marketing of the matter addressed above, then each offeree > should > seek advice from an independent tax advisor. > This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the > use of > the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received > this > email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named > addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats
Thanks Sharyl-- I think I'll disregard oils and look at hydrosols instead. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharyl Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 8:57 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats I would never put a drop of essential oil on a cat. There probably are safe ones to use but the majority are harmful. I don't know about using a diffuser. Some cats are sensitive/allergic to fragrances. It would depend on your cat. Sharyl --- On Fri, 10/31/08, MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org, "felvpositivecats" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 9:29 AM Dear all Does anyone know anything about the safety of using essential oils in a kitty household? My aromatherapist friend says: >>>>There seem to be two schools of thought, one of which (internet) is that essential oils in a diffuser can be too strong for cats, but that hydrosols (also called hydrolats or floral waters) are safe to use, simply sprayed into the air. The other source said that a single drop of essential oil [sweet orange] in a diffuser was useful to calm cats. I don't think myself that a drop of essential oil in a diffuser could do cats much harm. If this was harmful, I'm sure it would be well known. I've never seen any warning about not using a diffuser if you have a cat - or two!<<<< Thanks! Kerry M. _ IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any tax advice expressed above by Mayer Brown LLP was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer to avoid U.S. federal tax penalties. If such advice was written or used to support the promotion or marketing of the matter addressed above, then each offeree should seek advice from an independent tax advisor. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats
I would never put a drop of essential oil on a cat. There probably are safe ones to use but the majority are harmful. I don't know about using a diffuser. Some cats are sensitive/allergic to fragrances. It would depend on your cat. Sharyl --- On Fri, 10/31/08, MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Felvtalk] Essential oil for calming cats To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org, "felvpositivecats" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 9:29 AM Dear all Does anyone know anything about the safety of using essential oils in a kitty household? My aromatherapist friend says: There seem to be two schools of thought, one of which (internet) is that essential oils in a diffuser can be too strong for cats, but that hydrosols (also called hydrolats or floral waters) are safe to use, simply sprayed into the air. The other source said that a single drop of essential oil [sweet orange] in a diffuser was useful to calm cats. I don't think myself that a drop of essential oil in a diffuser could do cats much harm. If this was harmful, I'm sure it would be well known. I've never seen any warning about not using a diffuser if you have a cat - or two! Thanks! Kerry M. _ IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any tax advice expressed above by Mayer Brown LLP was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer to avoid U.S. federal tax penalties. If such advice was written or used to support the promotion or marketing of the matter addressed above, then each offeree should seek advice from an independent tax advisor. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
