Essential oils make for excellent doggie first aid tools

Dogs have a habit of picking up bumps and scratches without our knowledge. Take them in the woods for a walk — or even the dog park — and the pup will come back with some minor affliction. But there’s more to your pet’s health than the occasional scratch, bite or flea.

You can support your dog holistically with the help of essential oils. Equip yourself with a canine first aid kit.

For minor cuts and scrapes, give your dog a little Purification Essential Oil and Animal Scents. Purification helps eliminate odors and support healthy skin. Animal Scents includes six essential oils blends that treat common puppy problems.

PanAway Blend, Peppermint Essential Oil and Ortho Sport can help with minor aches and pains. PanAway was invented following a severe injury to the ligaments in Gary Young’s leg, and thus it provides a comforting warmth to muscles after exercise. If your dog is growing old, then you can massage their achy muscles with Ortho Sport.

For those adopting pets that have an apparent history of trauma, you can try using aromatherapy to encourage a state of relaxation. You can start with essential oil blends like Valerian — which has calming, grounding and emotionally balancing influences.

With the combination of healthy body and mind, your dog’s mood will improve, and in turn, yours might, too.