13 Essential Oil Recipes for Dogs and Dog Lovers (2024)

I never stuck with it, Tina, because one of my dogs isn’t a fan of essential oils. So I switched back to Wondercide (https://amzn.to/2IxzeeR) or I make my own spray with essential oils). With my dogs, I spray them once or twice a week during the spring, summer, and fall and this works great for them. It’s important to note that they are also on a raw food diet, which also helps to repel fleas.

How long does the collars with essential oil last

HI there,
Great info thank you,
so the flea and tick spray.. If I want to use lemongrass as the main smell with a bit of cedar to kill the fleas.. and carrier oil, so instead of 2 drops of this kind and that kind I would be increasing the drops for 16 oz… I also bought vegtable glycerin, all natural was thinking shelf life but wonder if I will need it at all or will it help mix it some with the carrier oil, water ect?

Thanks for the tip!

Essential oils are highly concentrated. The carrier oil helps to dilute them so they are not irritating to skin, etc. Mixing an e.o. in only water will not dilute it.

Thanks for all your info! I love Plant Therapy e.o. and the flea tick collar bandana is great! Just wanted to offer this. I add a few drops, about 1/8 tsp, apple cider vinegar (ACV) to my dog’s water bowl every time I give her fresh water. It’s an excellent flea tick repellent for our 5 y.o. Great Pyrenees ☺️

I alternate between coconut oil, hemp oil, and jojoba oil.

may I ask which carrier oil do you use for the shampoo?

I’m still learning about essential oils and only use them when making products or in a diffuser. A great resource for this is Dr. Melissa Shelton. She has a group and helps people figure out these answers:https://www.facebook.com/groups/animalEO/

Has anyone used frankinsence oil on their dogs? What ratios do you use with a carrier oil?

Paula Deen gives out her “secret” spice recipe. One cup salt. Quarter cup each of pepper and garlic powder. Some folks complain after adding a cup of salt to their mashed potatoes! Tried your flea spray tonight. Hope it works!

Good catch, Kurt. Thank you. I’ll fix that now.

You didn’t mention to fill the flea spray with water. If you are going to give advice, don’t leave out an ingredient. You’re going to do more damage than good.

Thank you ?

I don’t leave any shampoo on my dogs; I would worry that it would result in drying out their skin. I rinse everything off thoroughly.

Hi Kimberly, i’m Curious about the shampoo, do you rinse it off live conventional shampoo or leave it on please?

It won’t combine because oil will always float. I shake before each use. You can also add a small amount of soap (I prefer Dr. Bronner’s soap – https://amzn.to/2udXoUu).

?? How do you get the coconut oil and water to combine?? I used the 2nd recipe & it continues to separate.

Elisha,
Carrier oils can be coconut oil, almond oil, etc & usually liquid form unless you want to use it like an ointment or lotion type of remedy.

Diane Basileon May 30, 2018 at 8:04 am

What oils would you suggest that I givemy Dog with hypothyroidism ?

Is there anything else we can use besides lavender? I’m allergic and we want to make a flea and tick spray for our girl.

My dogs and cats love coconut oil! All I have to do is reach for it. They are all there! Husband just shakes his head.

I’ve never tried it because the scent was too strong for my dogs.

How long does the flea/ tick on bandana or collar last?

Grape seed oil
V6 oil from young living
Jobs oils for skin issues

Mountain Rose Herbs also does organic carrier oils and organic essential oils. I use them regularly.

I too have the Animal’s Desk Reference by Dr. Melissa Shelton DVM and have used it for my dogs for many issues. I have also directed others with pets to get it as it takes away the fear and uncertainty that seems to circulate on social media concerning pets and oils. Purity is the key and with purity, it matters what is not only in the bottle of oil but what’s in the soil that the botanicals grow in. Think about it; if there are synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, than you’re getting a concentrated form of THAT as well. Something to think about.
If anyone is using EO’s on pets, it’s just as important to do your research for them as it is to using EO’s on yourself.

What kind of shampoo do u recommend for dogs with sensitive skin and skin allergy

While Young Living doesn’t require you to buy oils monthly, to get the best deals, buying monthly was the best option so there is some self-imposed pressure.

That book is a great read…also Young Living does not require you to buy oils monthly.

Please give recommendations for carrier oils. Would extra virgin olive oil work?

As far as I know, essential oils cannot be used to prevent heartworm. I suggest trying Wondercide or Cedarcide, which are all natural flea and tick repellents which also repel mosquitos. And it’s also a great idea to switch to an all-natural diet. We don’t have heartworm in Washington State so I don’t have much experience beyond those suggestions.

Great information for our two dogs. Is there anything that you would recommend for
preventive treatment for heart worms. I need to start my 7 1/2 year old border collie back on treatment and shying away from vet meds. We use essential oils for our own health remedies. Thanks, great site.

Please read the Animal Desk Reference by Dr. Melissa Shelton DVM. She is a holistic veterinarian who has researched and used essential oils with all types of pets-cats included. You will see it is not the essential oils, but the purity of the oils that affects them. She also has her own line of essential oil blends for pets. Her book is seriously worth the read.

Thanks for the book recommendation. I’m going to check SpOil Your Pet out.

Thanks for the recipes Kim! There are several vets that have recently published articles on the safe use of essential oils on dogs and cats. One is Janet Roark, DVM, known as the Essential Oil vet. She actually went on Facebook live with her response to the recent viral Facebook posts about Ernie the cat.
Also, there is a book available for purchase on Amazon called “SpOil Your Pet” which is written in collaboration with a Vet from NJ (by DVM Dr. Mia Frezzo (Author),‎ MSc Jan C. Jeremias (Author)) which I have been following myself this year. Oh and there is a app on iTunes of the same name if you don’t want to spend the money on Amazon.

I add organic coconut oil to. Their food…add a can of sardine couple times a week….watch their skin becoming healthy

Where would you find a carrier oil? And is that what you would call it when trying to find it? Thank you for responding so fast 🙂

Some essential oils are very strong on their own. They can either have a very intense scent, they can be a hot oil which can slightly burn when applied, or it can be sensitive to sunlight and discolor skin. A carrier oil allows us to dampen those effects.

Carrier oil? I’m not sure what that is. Can you explain that one to me 🙂 I know the other stuff, but wasn’t sure if carrier oil was a certain type or if it was like a “helper” oil, LOL! Hope that made sense?

Stephanie Caseon January 23, 2018 at 7:34 am

Thanks so much for this site! It looks like there is everything on there. I use EOs quite frequently and really like the recipes you posted.

Thanks for the nice comment and offer to help. Rodrigo and I are doing great! Best of luck with your research on the Nutriscan.

Thought I just did a comment if not 10 times longer than one…

Kimberly Gauthier, we love you for all what you do. You invest so much of your TIME, and not making any significant financial gain. I’d like to donate to you, esp after watching you and Rodney Habib on You Tube. I know the amount of TIME YOU SPEND, WHILE RODRIGO “WAITS.” I have Brandy 2 and never used these gadjets when I got her and still continued to listen to our animal doctor, a conventional veterinarian who even recommended Hills R/D prescription diet to lose weight with my other Brandy, a creme colored golden retriever as since 1991, ever since I got a puppy, I never could get a different breed because of their love for the water, the ocean, which I almost all of my life, had surfed. And when a loved canine passes, it’s the saddest thing, ever. As they cannot talk they don’t look for fame, but are steadfast with their loyalty to us, who took care of them all their lives and of course you, if anyone knows that. Brandy 2, my 5 yrs old intact female golden retriever “completely” depends and never takes her eyes off of ME. I dont use a leash, except when I go into a big store like Whole Foods, markets that don’t know me or us, but in Kaneohe where we live, we walk into anywhere as a reason for having her look clean, well groomed, and smelling good, but she’s an ITCHY GIRL from possible pollen and yeast that’s found at every vet visit, from skin scrapes. I feed only lamb, (poor lambs) and some organic tofu, soy and oils like sometimes pumpkin oil, 7 sources, flaxseed oil all from Flora, really expensive esp 7 sources and pumpkin oil, as gptta have benefits but we don’t have organs here so I never give a balanced diet. I know this is abput essential oils as I have around 8 on my car’s chair thinking about adding lavender in a shampoo. Too long of a story but I think I got something out of your discussion with Rodney Habib. Tomorrow at 8 pm Eastern time, 2 pm Hi time, Dogs Naturally Magazine has a webinar (I don’t even know what that is) but registered as I am an academy member. Rodney used to write for DNM..but is now on a journey with Dr. Karen Becker and I sure wish I could contact him. I DoD once but he said he’ll try and get back to me. We have something in common and that’s a dark or red like golden retriever. He’s not a veterinarian but he, I feel would be better in many ways to be able to communicate with than most vets. Dr. Karen Becker, I feel is abput the best as they get, as she interviews the best of the best. And for the best to accept her invitation to be interviewed, common sense, that she had to be good or have the credentials, with Dr. Mercola, together created Mercola Healthy Pets. I only buy their natural spot on, flea tick repellent and mosquitoes too, but we live in a tropical environment and there’s choked mosquitoes here esp when there’s no wind during the nights. Still, I stay away now from conventional products or meds for my Brandy 2. My vet understands and respects my decisions. I want to know if Rodney Habib still has the same opinion about Nutriscan as he did before. He said couple of yrs ago, he loved that Nutriscan saliva test as it detects rid bits of inflammatory responses from foods tested for. I WONDER if his feelings changed since, as I began wondering after our last results came back a month ago. Won’t get into it, as I be here another 45 minutes and BRANDY been WAITING for HOURS. Please tell me how I can give just a little to you and Rodrigo for all what you do…. and will email you when I can. Meanwhile, please don’t hesitate to email me about your address that I can send a check to, and don’t ponder about it, just reply to this as I don’t know when you will see this…..gotta Go! Beach and again, lost the sunshine, too late almost 3:45 gets dark in 2 hrs.
Gary and Brandy 2 of Kaneohe Hi

I wouldn’t feed tea tree oil (or any essential oil) orally to my dogs, I don’t think that’s safe. However, while tea tree oil is safe for dogs and cats. The reason people advise not using it on cats is that of all of the self-grooming they do; if it’s on their coat, they will end up ingesting it (taking it orally) as they lick their coat. If a dog also does a lot of self grooming, then tea tree oil should be avoided for the dog as well.

Isn’t tea tree also toxic to dogs?

I use different sizes; just depends on what I come across and what’s on sale – I’ve purchased trial sized and up. I prefer foaming pumps because they prevent using to much shampoo as it pours out. I get my bottles from a local store called Fred Meyer’s or Target.

What size bottle do you use for the shampoo? Is it a foaming pump? Can you share where you get the bottle? Thanks!

If the scent is too strong, I do, otherwise, I just use the oil. A little goes a long way because dog hair acts like a wick and as the dog moves, the hair moves the oils around their body to provide protection.

Do you mix the flea/tick spray oils with water to fill the spray bottle?

Can I mix tea tree, atlas cedar and peppermint essential oils together for a dog flea and tick repellent? If so, what is the recipe? Thank You

I was getting my oils from Young Living. Now I shop through BulkApothecary.com.

Which brand do You get ur oils from which are safe for dogs?

Thanks for the information. Since this blog is about dogs, it’s nice to have someone offer information for cat owners. Another great source for cat information is PawesomeCats.com.

Sorry, no. From what I understand, essential oils aren’t always safe for cats.

Do you know of any sites like this for cats?