A dog owner has issued a warning to other pet parents after her pup was poisoned by the common essential oil tea tree.
Tea tree oil dogs snopes.
Reports of adverse reactions most people tolerate the application of undiluted 100 percent tea tree oil without any problems.
Tea tree oil is known for its antifungal and antibacterial properties and possibly for its antipruritic anti inflammatory and antiparasitic effects.
While treatment with tea tree oil for dogs will help relieve itchiness and inflammation and it serves as a natural antiseptic and anti inflammatory aid precautionary measures should be taken as.
Dogs get into trouble with tea tree oil when human products which often aren t diluted and can contain 100 percent oil are applied to them.
However there is very little evidence for the toxicity of tea tree oil on fleas.
So under any circumstances it shouldn t be applied around the dog s mouth.
Tea tree oil products have been used by vets and owners to treat skin diseases in dogs and cats predominantly hot spots and skin allergies.
Some may say that it.
When used correctly and in a diluted form on pets tea tree oil can be very effective in treating and preventing topical bacterial and yeast fungal infections.
But caution is called for when using the product in pets.
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Unfortunately the oil s popularity has resulted in larger numbers of households with bottles of 100 percent tree tea oil and accidental ingestion or improper dilutions of this highly concentrated oil can be harmful to pets.
This oil is a leaf extract that is often used as a natural topical flea treatment.
What is tea tree oil.
Tea tree oil is often found in varying concentrations and high concentrations should never be used on pets.
In small concentrations 1 to 1 tea tree oil is tolerated and safe for cats and dogs.
Tea tree oil is a natural essential oil with curative properties that help soothe and protect dogs skin.
Posting on her facebook page marianne whyte explained that she spotted scary signs of confusion in her dog almost as if he was having a nightmare.
As a general safety rule try not to use any products with tea tree or tea tree oil on your pets.
We ve already established that tea tree oil is safe topically but can be toxic when ingested.
Saturday night i got home late and my dog didn t recognise me.
Other things to know about dogs and tea tree oil.
People also use it for dogs ears or yeast infections in their pups.