Heritage Essential Oils
Treating Cats with Allergies
from the Animal Desk Reference by Melissa Shelton, page 328.
Allergies have many different causes, and secondary skin infections can continue the occurrence of symptoms, even after the allergen has been removed. Careful veterinary exams and accurate diagnosis must be made to effectively treat the allergy complex of symptoms. Diet is often the culprit in cats, and a grain, egg, soy, wheat, corn and dairy-free diet is recommended. Many holistic grain-free diets still contain egg products, and we find this to be a common offender in our veterinary practice.
First Line Recommendations:
KDRT (see info below): Up to once a day, with Copaiba added
Water Diffusion: Plague Defense
Single Oils:
Basil
Copaiba
Frankincense
Geranium
Helichrysum [Blend]
Lavender
Ledum
Melissa
Pine
Spruce
Blue Tansy
Blends:
Liver/Gallbladder
Rejuvenate
Hep Blend
Plague Defense
Respiratory Relief
Kitty Raindrop Technique
(from Animal Desk Reference by Melissa Shelton, DVM), pages 325-326
"Although this technique included oils that are typically contraindicated in cats, veterinarians and cat owners alike have witnessed amazing health benefits with this technique. Because of its formulation specifically for cats, it is remarkable to watch cats enjoy this application so much. I have documented the safe and even long term use of the Kitty Raindrop Technique (KRDT) in many cats with blood work and veterinary monitoring. One such case study is of a cat named "Cowboy" who has received a KRDT daily to twice a day for over 2 years!"
Add 4 drops of each oil to a 30ml bottle with dropper orifice:
[HEO's comment: We make a blend of these oils called "Raindrops"]
Oregano
Thyme
Basil
Cypress
Wintergreen [Birch]
Marjoram
Peppermint
Add carrier oil to fill the bottle and mix well (Natural/Organic, Fractionated Coconut oil, Jojoba etc).
Apply 6 drops up the spine of the cat, from tail to head.
Gently stroke or feather the essential oil solution up the back of the cat. Cat's often enjoy this backward stroke, but if not, pet the other direction.
Modification of KRDT:
When modification of the KRDT is suggested, this is generally referring to the addition of essential oil(s). In general 4 drops of the additional oil are added to the existing recipe, unless less is specified for that individual oil. On average, no more than 3 essential oil singles or blends are added to a KRDT solution.