The term “essential oil” may conjure thoughts of relaxation and natural smells, but for your pets these oils can create a dangerous health concern. What are essential oils? Essential oils are volatile, organic compounds in plants that quickly become gases that produce a unique smell or taste. There are a wide variety of essential oils…
As the popularity of essential oils in human medicine rises, so has the essential oil poisoning cases in animal medicine. Fads in the human health industry often spill into the animal health industry and can occasionally lead to detrimental health injuries in our pets. Animals are both being willingly given essential oils by their owners…
Our mission at Pet Poison Helpline® is to make the world a safer place for animals and to save pets’ lives 24/7. We also pride ourselves in providing you with the most accurate and relevant information in order to help keep your pets safe, healthy, and happy! 2020 was a difficult year in many ways…
Kia Benson, DVM Associate Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology Pet Poison Helpline® Download the article here. Natural. Organic. Healthy. These are some of the thoughts that come to mind when one hears the words “essential oils”. However, though they are derived from natural sources, essential oils are not always safe for dogs and cats and their presence…
Here at Pet Poison Helpline®, we pride ourselves in providing you with the most accurate and relevant information in order to help keep your pets safe and healthy! In 2018 we had both pet owners and veterinary professionals look to us for guidance, click the links below to read our most visited pages of 2018:…
