How to Select the Best Essential Oils for Your Dog (Fool-Proof Method!)

If you're wondering which essential oil brand you want to purchase from, you have two options...Send us a textThis is Lea Jacobson  empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show

One of the most common questions I get asked about in our facebook group is: "What brand is best?" or "Which brand do YOU use, Lea?"Sometimes it's because the person knows about the 3rd party testing I pioneered a while back which we did to discover what's really in those essential oil bottles?"What brand is best?" was one of my first questions, too, before I found out the questions we should be asking instead (more on this later).As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist who doesn't sell essential oils, this is a topic I try to avoid due to the drama that often comes along with it.But in today's episode I'm going to go there. ..and I'll share with you what the results were from our first round of 3rd party testing...Are you ready?Send us a textThis is Lea Jacobson  empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show

Curious to know if our brand series is for you? Let's find out with a pop quiz that will test your knowledge when it comes to choosing an essential oil brand to purchase from. As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist who doesn't sell essential oils, and the person who pioneered at third-party testing, I'm the perfect person to guide you through the controversial question. What brand is best?Send us a textThis is Lea Jacobson  empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show

Are you struggling to calm your anxious pet? In this informative video I'll show you how you can help soothe your furry friend and reduce their anxiety - naturally!As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, I'm trained in both essential oils and hydrosols, and I'll show you practical ways to use both to calm your pet.Whether your pet is dealing with separation anxiety, fear of loud noises, or general nervousness, this expert advice will guide you towards a happier, more serene pet. And I'll share with you one common method some people use to apply essential oils to their dog that can cause adverse reactions. Skipping this advice can leave you with a listless dog and a rash on your hands.Download episode guide: https://www.leajacobson.com/CalmPetSend us a textThis is Lea Jacobson  empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show

It makes me cringe to see people using essential oils on their dogs and cats without trying hydrosols first.As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, I know when it's best to use essential oils, and when it makes more sense to use hydrosols.I'll explain what hydrosols are in a minute, but they're a remedy, unlike essential oils, that are safe for dogs, cats and other small pets.I'll also be sharing:How Hydrosols differ from essential oilsWhen to use Hydrosols instead of essential oils, and3 ways you can use Hydrosols as a remedy for your pets...annnnnnd I'll address two additives often found in hydrosols: one that is safe for your pets and one that is not safe.So let's get started!To download this info and access links to things referred to in this episode, visit this episode's page here: https://www.leajacobson.com/3WaysHydrosolsPetsSend us a textThis is Lea Jacobson  empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show

One of my pet peeves is when companies try to sell you essential oils that aren't safe like Basil, Fennel, and Nutmeg.The steam distillation process, the most common method of turning plants into essential oils, can cause safe and even beneficial herbs to be harmful once they've gone through the distillation process and made into essential oils - and I'll let you know how to tell the difference between essential oils that have the same nameYou'll want to go through your essential oils AND blends and see which ones to toss so you aren't exposing yourself or your pets to these carcinogenic, neurotoxic, and otherwise unsafe essential oils. Ready?Episode page: https://www.LeaJacobson.com/5EOsNOTsafeSend us a textThis is Lea Jacobson  empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show

So many of you are struggling with the confusing, conflicting, and often controversial information when it comes to using essential oils safely, so I'd like to set the record straight.As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, people come to me when they want to know the truth about essential oils - and when it comes to using Tea Tree with your pets, you want to make sure you're getting the right information.I can just tell you that Tea Tree is safe for dogs, but I'm actually going to show you how the rumor got started, links and all, and you can see if you agree with me or not....and I'll let you know which part of the rumor that I do agree with.Skipping this information will keep you wondering "is Tea Tree essential oil really safe?" and potentially miss out on using a useful essential oil with your dog. Let's dig in...https://www.LeaJacobson.com/TeaTreeSafeDogs Send us a textThis is Lea Jacobson  empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show

It pains me to see people choosing essential oils that are safe for them but not dogs. Their pet then starts exhibiting symptoms that can be avoided with a little knowledge.As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, I know the benefits and safety of essential oils for both humans and pets, and in this episode I'm going to share with you 5 essential oils safe for dogs, and how they can benefit your furry friend......and I'll address a controversial question "is Tea Tree essential oil safe for dogs?"Not knowing what essential oils are safe to use with your dog, such as the difference between Sage and Clary Sage, can put your pet in distress, so let's make sure that doesn't happen to you...https://www.LeaJacobson.com/EOsSafeDogsTop5 Send us a textThis is Lea Jacobson  empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show

A lot of people struggle when it comes to using essential oils with their pets. And it's no surprise when you look at all of the unsafe information out there. I've seen recommendations for dropping essential oils into your pet's food, rubbing them into your dog's fur without diluting, and brushing your puppy's teeth with them.    It makes me cringe. None of us want to see our puppy suffering from adverse reactions that could be avoided - if we weren't misinformed.  As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, I know the benefits of essential oils as well as the safety. And in this episode, I'm sharing  the fool-proof way to select the best essential oils for your dog in four easy steps.  And I promise you don't need to know any chemistry to do this.  And I'll tell you what to do in case your dog accidentally licks,  and therefore eats, the essential oil remedy.  Not following this process can leave your dog still suffering with the same issue, or worse, having new reactions due to essential oil misuse. So let's make sure that doesn't happen to you. https://www.LeaJacobson.com/BestEOsForDogs Send us a textThis is Lea Jacobson  empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show

It really bothers me seeing so many consumers rush into using essential oils with their dogs without doing their research, quickly leading to their four legged friends gagging, having skin reactions, liver issues and more.None of us want that for our dogs, right? Essential oils are supposed to make our lives better!As a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, I know the benefits of essential oils as well as the safety - and in this episode I'm sharing 5 common mistakes you might be making without even realizing it. ..and I'll share the one thing you probably AREN'T already doing that you MUST do before using essential oils with your dog. Most pet owners who hurt their animals with essential oils don't consider themselves irresponsible - until things go wrong, so let's make sure that doesn't happen to you...https://www.leajacobson.com/EOsForDogs-CommonMistakesSend us a textThis is Lea Jacobson  empowering you to use essential oils safely. I hope you learned something new today. Tell a friend about our podcasts so they can learn, too. All episodes are available at LeaJacobson.com/podcast. Support the show