Heritage Essential Oils
Mar 18, 2017, 8:47:26 AM3/18/17
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FLEAS on DOGS, CATS and HUMANS
Rita wrote: We use No More Fleas blend and that is all it takes to keep fleas and ticks off our dogs. We live in the country with horses and turkeys next to woodlands and grasslands where fleas are prevalent, but we don't have any flea or tick problems whatsoever.
Candy wrote: We use No More Fleas on dogs and humans: We use this as directed on our dogs and also our ourselves when we head out into the woods or fields around our home. It makes for a good insect repellent as well as preventing fleas and ticks from bothering us.
Sue S. wrote: No More Fleas is the BEST product we've ever used to prevent fleas and ticks on our dogs. It's amazing!
Marcela wrote: I absolutely adore the Pet Bar Soap. I have always use herbal-based soaps for my beloved doggie (up until now I used Halo pet soap, and I was ok with it). However, I just received my order from Heritage, and I bathed Asha with it. She truly seemed to enjoy it. I was amazed that in the 3 years of her life this was the first time I ever saw her soooo relaxed when bathing. I think it was the soap. And also it was easy to use because it foamed up easily. Loved it.
Wendy wrote: Our female Shelty has always had a problem with fleas here on our place in the country. She usually stays outdoors, but one night she surprised us with 3 puppies, so indoors they came, fleas and all! We were desperate to get rid of the fleas and get her all cleaned up without using harmful chemicals. We tried the Dairy Meadow Soaps Pet Shampoo Bar and could hardly believe the results! We haven't seen a flea since and her coat is beautiful - very fluffy and shiny! We are totally sold on this product!
Cheryl wrote: A month or so ago Rachel, a friend of ours, called at 8:00 at night to say her beautiful Australian Shepherd, Josey, had just had an unfortunate encounter with a skunk! Since Josey had always been an inside dog Rachel was understandably concerned about her pet. What could she do for Josey? I told her to come get a Dairy Meadow Soaps Pet Bar and try that. She called back an hour later to say not only was Josey totally free of skunk smell, her coat had never been so fluffy and beautiful! Even we were surprised- we knew what our pet bar did against the little pests of fleas and ticks but now we know that even skunks can not get the best of dogs using our pet bar!
S.H. wrote: We had a litter of puppies a couple months ago and they became covered with fleas. I didn't know what to do for them since they were too young for flea meds. I had "No Bites" on hand, so I decided to spray them all. Their eyes were not opened yet, as they were not even a week old yet. I sprayed them sparingly, yet all over. They were damp. The fleas all started coming out and were not looking so well. I picked the fleas off and put them in a bowl of water just to be sure they died. The puppies went weeks without another flea.
Sandy wrote: I've got a funny story with your No Bites! bug spray. I just got it this week in the mail, and working all day I only have the evenings to work in the garden and flower beds. This stuff works great! Tonight I picked up my cat for some cuddle time while outside, and he went crazy licking my face and arms. He must have smelled the catnip in the spray. He has never licked me like that before. My daughter had to try it out, so she went and put some No Bites! on herself and then held the cat. He started licking her all over too! We got a good laugh and he got his catnip fix!!!
My favorite book for animals is Holistic Aromatherapy for Animals by Kristen Leigh Bell. Bell is a certified aromatherapist who has specialized in the use of aromatherapy for animals for almost 30 years. Regarding itchy skin and allergies, she offers this formula. Bell cautions to "always D-L-U-T-E essential oils with dogs!" She suggests starting with a dilution suitable for a human toddler, which translates into 10 drops of essential oil in 1/2 oz (15mL) carrier oil (1-2%).
Bell's Flea-Free Essential Oil blend
1 oz (15mL) carrier oil (she prefers Hazelnut or Sweet Almond)
7 drops Peppermint
4 drops Clary Sage
3 drops Lemon
1 drop Citronella (nardus)
Apply 2-4 drops topically to the neck, chest, legs and tail base of the dog. This can also be added to a bandana or cotton collar.
Create a similar formula to avoid ticks using several of these essential oils:
TREATING FLEAS on CATS
from Animal Desk Reference by Melissa Shelton, DVM, page 347.
Fleas are one of the most difficult parasites to eliminate. Often many multiple layers of prevention are needed. All animals in the household must be treated for fleas, not just one or two.
First Line Recommendation:
KRDT (described below): Modify with Palo Santo and Purify and apply up to once daily. Fleas dislike KRDT, and it is helpful to apply it where the fleas are the worst (rear end)
Petting: Purify, [No More Fleas] KRDT
Litteroma: Purify, [No More Fleas]
Use unscented litter. Add 1-3 drops of chosen essential oil (Purify or No More Fleas) to 1 cup baking soda, and store this mixture in a glass jar, allowing it to "marinade" overnight. Shake the mixture several times. You can add more essential oils if desired. Sprinkle a small portion onto the kitty litter and mix well. Provide a second litter box without the essential oil to make sure that your cat does not have an aversion to the essential oil selected. Once you are sure your cat is using the litter box with your essential oil selection and concentration, you can then omit the use of the "plain" litter box. Shelton mentions that people add Copaiba for arthritic issues, Digestion Support for intestinal upset, Frankincense for cancer, Purify for fleas.
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"]
Wintergreen [Birch]
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.
Cats are VERY sensitive to aromas, so while No More Fleas might be effective, it would probably need to be very diluted - how much, I don't know. In March 2013, there was some discussion on our Facebook wall about using essential oils for cats. Some of the discussion is below.
Katie asked: I read about using Lavender essential oil for cats, but I've heard that it's better to use a hydrosol instead of just straight oil for use on cats (who are generally more sensitive than dogs). Does anyone know if I can just put a few drops of Lavender in coconut oil and rub it through my cats' fur?
HEO (Linda) referred Katie to this post on Facebook March 29, 2013:
Kelly wrote: I had an experience with my cat when I diffused Plague Defense blend to kill mold in our old house. It really messed up the cat – I thought I was killing him! He got very lethargic, rubbed his head all over the floor and wouldn't eat. It was kinda scary! What helped was to get him fresh air, and I put bentonite clay in some water and used a syringe to squirt it in his mouth. The clay helped right away! It dawned on me that part of the problem could have been that he was also full of mold, just like us, from living in the house, and it was just WAY too much at once. The interesting thing is, now he will lick Plague Defense off our hands and feet! There are times he doesn’t like it and will walk away, and other times he LOVES the stuff. I also was surprised the other day that he was chasing me then licked Cleansing off my hands. It’s like sometimes he knows he needs it!
HEO (Linda): Reference books note that essential oils can be toxic to cats because their livers are not able to "properly metabolize" them. Kelly's experience with the oils and her cat helps to bring some balance to the warning. Essential Oils Listed as Potentially Harmful for Cats (not all-inclusive):
Birch / Wintergreen
About the above list: It's good to know that these oils in particular are more potentially harmful, but it's also a good balance to hear how Kelly's cat now likes to lick the Plague Defense off her hand! Plague Defense has a lot of Cinnamon Bark and Lemon in it. The warnings we read at times can mean not to use the oils in extreme ways, such as giving the cat a "bathe" with them. Allow the animal a way of escape. Don't diffuse with the animal unsupervised in a closed space or apply oils next to the cat where they cannot move away (such as in a car). We don't need to be *afraid* of the oils; we need to use discernment.
Kelly wrote back: VERY, very helpful!! Thank you!! Interestingly, my cat LOVES my herbal hand lotion - she likes my hands and rubs her head on them. :D
Rarely, topically applied Tea Tree oil has been reported to cause systemic effects in domestic animals. Dermal application of approximately 120 ml of undiluted TTO to three cats with shaved but intact skin resulted in symptoms of hypothermia, incoordination, dehydration, and trembling and in the death of one of the cats. [HEO's comment: This is equivalent to 8 - 15ml bottles of Tea Tree oil applied to the shaved skin of a cat! This is an unreasonable inordinate use of the oil.]
Bischoff K, Guale F
J Vet Diagn Invest. 1998 Apr; 10(2):208-10.
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