Dangerous
for pets
I have
just seen the following on my Twitter feed and thought it worthwhile posting
here.
Dog Poisoned by the Diffuser
Saturday night I got home late and my dog didn't recognize me. Being a nanny I
thought I woke him up and he was having a night terror. Sunday, he was still
acting weird. I realized that I had been running my new diffuser and decided to
turn it off. Sunday afternoon, he was feeling better. Today at work, my dog
sitter said that he wouldn't come out from under the bed. It was very odd as he
is a happy dog. I came from work early and again, he was very confused about
who I was. So I took him to emergency vet. It turns out that the tea tree oil I
was using in the diffuser is toxic for dogs. Thankfully the test showed that
his liver was ok but we weren't out of the woods yet. He was given fluids under
his skin to get the toxins out. The vet and the poison control are saying that
they see these cases often now that the popularity of essential oil is growing.
Please make sure that the essential oils you are burning are not toxic for your
pets. Here is a list of essential oils not to use if you have a dog at home
Anise (Pimpinella anisum)
Birch (Betula)
Bitter Almond (Prunus dulcis)
Boldo (Peumus boldus)
Calamus (Acorus calamus)
Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora)
Cassia (Cassia fistula)
Chenopodium (Chenopodium
album)
Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)
Garlic (Allium sativum)
Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale)
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
Hyssop (Hyssopus sp. with the
exception of Decumbens)
Juniper (Juniperus sp. with
the exception of Juniper Berry)
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)
Mustard (Brassica juncea)
Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)
Red or White Thyme
Rue (Ruta graveolens)
Santolina (Santolina
chamaecyparissus)
Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)
Savory (Satureja)
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)
Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Terebinth (Pistacia
palaestina)
Thuja (Thuja occidentalis)
Wintergreen (Gaultheria
procumbens)
Wormwood (Artemisia
absinthium)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Please share this story as it may save someones precious furry family member! Credit goes to original owner/author [Shared]
Very interesting...I have sent it to twenty~two on
ReplyDeletemy contact list...just in case...!
The simplest things can be a concern for our animals.
ReplyDeleteThat's horrible ! Fortunately I don't use these things, I prefer to open the window and let fresh air in !
ReplyDeleteYes, that's the best answer!
DeleteLuckily, I do not use a diffuser. Still good to know, and it will be passed on! Thanks for sharing Janice! xxx
ReplyDeleteI don't use essential oils but wouldn't have thought they could be dangerous. x x x
DeleteI don't know why anyone would want their house to smell like those things anyway. They can't be good for our own health, in the long term let alone pets.
ReplyDeleteYou can't beat fresh air!
DeleteGosh Janice thats amazing & well worth sharing. I shall pass it on to all my dog owning friends. I shall keep a note in case it applies to cats as well as I sometimes use my diffuser, but more often use candles. Thank you for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen anything about the effect on cats but am sure it would be very similar. In fact, cats are more sensitive, I think.
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