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What Essential Oils Should Dogs Avoid

Elena Rostova • • 5 min read
What Essential Oils Should Dogs Avoid

Essential Oils Harmful to Dogs
Cinnamon.Citrus (d-limonene)Pennyroyal.Peppermint.Pine.Sweet birch.

Which essential oils are toxic to dogs?

Many essential oils, such as eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, cinnamon, citrus, peppermint, pine, wintergreen, and ylang ylang are straight up toxic to pets.

For our canine friends, toxic essential oils include:
Pennyroyal oil.Pine oil.Tea tree oil.Wintergreen oil.Cinnamon oil.Citrus oil.Peppermint oil.Sweet Birch oil.

What oils should you not diffuse around dogs?

Many essential oils, such as eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, cinnamon, citrus, pennyroyal, peppermint, pine, sweet birch, wintergreen, and ylang ylang are toxic to pets. These are toxic whether they are applied to the skin OR used in diffusers.

The bottom line? Yes, dogs can smell essential oils. However, not all essential oils are safe for your dog. Lavender is perhaps the most popular (and one of the safest) because of its calming properties.

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Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.