Essential Oils and Your Cat: What You Need to Know

Safety of cats from essential oil

Many people are familiar with the benefits of organic essential oils. They can inspire relaxation and rejuvenation, transforming even the gloomiest or most stressful days with their calming aromas in what seems like no time. But what many people do not know is that many aromatherapy essential oils can actually be toxic to their pets. While essential oils are innocuous to most humans, our pets have a different physiology and their bodies don’t react the same way that ours do. This is particularly true of our feline friends.