Tea tree oil dog treatments

On February 07, 2008 in Animals

Tea tree oil to treat dogs

Tea tree oil has many uses when it comes to our canine pets - we can use it to treat fleas, wash their coats, or help heal wounds.

Botanical Dog lists a number of ways tea tree oil can be used on dogs:

Antiseptic Tea Tree Oil is an excellent natural antiseptic for many of your pets skin disorders.

The oil immediately penetrates outer skin layers and mixes with body oils to treat such conditions as insect bites, cuts, burns, infected wounds, bruises, boils, lice, hot spots.

Anti-inflammatory Tea Tree Oil Tea tree oil has pain-numbing properties and can be used topically for sprains, arthritis, eczema. DILUTE with a carrier oil or shampoo since the pure essential oil would be irritating to sensitive areas.

Anti-fungal Tea Tree Oil Tea tree oil is an excellent antifungal and can be employed as a pet medication of yeast infections, fungus, and ringworm. For ringworm apply a tea tree gel, cream, or essential oil (with almond oil) to the affected area, or add a few drops of tea tree essential oil to the bath water.

To fight plaque at your dogs teeth, brush with toothpaste containing tea tree oil.

For pet use, make a 15 percent solution of tea tree oil by mixing 2 tbsp. full strength Tea Tree oil with 4 tbsp 80 proof vodka, vegetable glycerine or sulfated castor oil. Shake well and continue adding liquid until no oil floats to surface. Add any combination of enough ALoe Verajuice or gel, herbal tea (such as comfrey or calendula) and pure water to fill container to the 3/4 cup mark. Also, keep the oil away from the pets eyes.

Using tea tree oil to teat eczema in dogs

Footprints recommends the following solution to treat your dog’s eczema:

Tea tree oil can also be used to treat eczema and mange, and flea and tick bites. Mix 5 to 10 drops of tea tree oil in with the lather when you wash your pet and leave on for a few minutes before rinsing.

Golden Glow has the following information for using tea tree oil to prevent fleas in dogs:

Rinse all bedding (after routine laundering) with a strong dilution of eucalyptus or tea tree oil (cheaper to buy in larger amounts than neem) and hang up on the line to dry without rinsing, repeating at least monthly. Vacuum carpets well and frequently. Use a strong eucalyptus or tea tree oil dilution in the watering can to soak pet’s kennel and favourite sleeping patches on sand, paving or doormats etc. (DO NOT use eucalyptus or tea tree oil or citronella directly onto animals, ESPECIALLY NOT ON CATS, as insecticidal dilutions of these oils are likely to be toxic to animals). Salt can be sprinkled between paving stones to repel fleas.

Tea tree oil dog medication

Doggie’s Paradise has the following advice for using tea tree oil on your dog:

Because pets also suffer many of the same disorders as humans, tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) can be used for pet medication of arthritis, bad breath, ringworm, or ear infections. For external application, mix 1 teaspoon tea tree oil with 1 cup of water. When using tea tree oil for pet medication, always dilute it as full strength can cause irritations.

Do not use tea tree oil internally! Tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) contains toxic cyclic terpenes. Thus, apply it only on areas where your dog cannot lick it off! Do not use it on open wounds.

Next time your pooch is suffering, you may just want to try one of these tea tree oil dog treatments.

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