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All-Natural but Not All SafeRecently, a client asked us to suggest the best essential oil flea treatment for their cat because it was scratching. We asked how bad the flea infestation was and if the other pets in the household also had fleas. They said there was no evidence of fleas on their cat or other household pets and the other pets in their household were not scratching. We strongly suggested NOT using any essential oil flea remedy on their cat if there was no physical evidence of fleas. Cats are small animals, sensitive to all scents. Therefore, we suggested being conservative with all essential oil usage on and around cats. We would only use essential oils judiciously on a cat if absolutely necessary, just like medicine (such as antibiotics). Just because essential oils are 100% "all-natural" does not mean they are safe for all domesticated animals. Dogs and cats have a large nasal cavity and their sense of smell is stronger than humans. Cats reportedly have a sense of smell 14 times stronger than humans. Cats' livers, because they are obligate carnivores, do not have the necessary enzymes to break down and excrete certain chemical compounds, especially essential oils from plants. These chemical compounds, therefore, accumulate in a cat's body sometimes toxic enough to the point of death. Cats are very sensitive to beta-carotene, morphine, certain sulfanomides, salicylic acid (Aspirin), acetaminophen (Tylenol), allyl propyl disulfide (onions) and compounds with the benzene ring (benzyl alcohol preservative). Wintergreen and birch oils contain methyl salicylate the same chemical compound in aspirin. It is best to avoid any oil containing phenols: oregano, thyme, cinnamon (cassia), clove, savory, birch, and melaleuca (Tea Tree oil) or ketones: sage. A third group to avoid are the monoterpene hydrocarbons pinene and limonene most commonly found in the citrus and pine oils: lemon, orange, tangerine, mandarin, grapefruit, lime, bergamot, pine, spruce, and any fir oil. Many household cleaners and even pet products have these latter substances in them to make them smell nice to the pet parents. Symptoms of a toxic buildup include being despondent, clumsy, uncoordinated, partially paralyzed, vomiting, drooling or in a daze. The diagnosis for toxic poisoning is a blood test that shows elevated liver enzymes. Always seek a veterinarian's care if toxic poisoning is suspected. Some holistic vets say there is no concrete scientific evidence of citrus and pine oils being harmful to cats. But many pet household remedies designed to deter cats from clawing contain citrus and pine oils. That is because scientists have noted cats avoid those scents. We think even without scientific proof, this observation alone would make it wise to respect a feline's avoidance of these scents. There may be no immediate harm observed using these scents on and around cats but what about the effects of exposure to these scents every day for 2-3 years? If a cat's liver cannot process and excrete these plant compounds, a 2-3 year accumulation could elevate liver enzymes enough to be detrimental. Then it is too late because there is no way to detoxify the liver quickly. Furthermore, there are many reasons why a pet may be scratching, not just from fleas: acute topical irritation on the skin, environmental allergy (synthetic scents from household cleaning products, air fresheners, household pesticides, new carpet, etc.), food allergy, dry skin, etc. In our holistic opinion, it would be much better to try a more "wholistic" nutritional approach that may address all the above causes first, before using any essential oil flea treatment on just the suspicion of fleas. Dr. Robert Goldstein, DVM, agrees by saying, "Show me a dog or cat with fleas and I'll show you an animal on the wrong diet." First, eliminate all dry kibble and feed only a good quality canned food. Try novel proteins (such as bison, venison, rabbit, pheasant, ostrich, etc.) in case there is a food allergy. Avoid foods with by-products, chemical preservatives, wheat, corn, soy and any GMO ingredients which are common allergens. If that does not work, try adding our advanced bio-algae concentrates formula to the food, BioPreparation-f3+. BioPreparation contains chlorophyll, phycocyanins, antioxidants, astaxanthin, GLA and a host of other immune boosting and balancing nutrients to normalize the entire endocrine and immune systems. This would address any type of allergy and even infections from bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. In addition, BioPreparation contains the Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) of Omega 3, 6, 9, ALAs (Alpha-Linolenic Acids), DGLA (Dihomogamma-Linolenic Acid), DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid), and rare GLA (its high gamma linoleic acid content is similar to early mother's milk) and more fatty acids, to address any dry skin condition. Since BioPreparation is a whole superfood product with no side effects or toxicity, it is much safer that using essential oils (a natural but not necessarily safe medicine). In conclusion, just because a product contains all-natural ingredients do not assume it is safe for all animals and all usages. We suggest using the least intrusive, least harmful and nutritional remedies first before resorting to stronger, more potent solutions.
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