Essential (Oil) Living for Your Canine Companions

Have you ever battled a pesky skin allergy? Felt anxious? Or suffered from muscle or joint stiffness? Like you, your canine companions can also benefit from diluted, therapeutic grade essential oils, which are excellent topical and aromatic treatments to address these common conditions.

Professionals familiar with animal applications of essential oils will consider the following before applying individual, diluted essential oils or developing a custom blend for your dog:

• Their size;
• Their hair;
• Their sense of smell; and
• Their unique breed and sensitivities.[1]

Veterinarian prescribed pharmaceuticals and holistic health treatments for your dog can be supplemented with applications of essential oils. Never forgo veterinary treatment in lieu of topical or diffuse essential oil applications.
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Unique Blends
Beach Dog Aqua Therapy formulates Young Living® essential oil blends customized to your specific canine companion’s needs. We also offer many unique blends designed specifically to address common issues that dogs may encounter. A few of these topical blends are listed below:

1. Beach Bliss – These blends are formulated to alleviate stress and promote bliss for your anxious or depressed dog. This treatment is perfect for canines that are either generally nervous or distressed during certain situations (i.e., a vet visit, thunderstorms, fireworks, visitors, etc.).
2. Muscle Movement – These blends are designed to: (1) relieve muscle and joint stiffness and improve your dog’s overall mobility; and (2) help reduce muscle atrophy due to an injury, degenerative disease or surgery.
3. Skin Spa – Treat your pooch to your at-home spa! This formula is designed to alleviate and soothe itchy, dry or irritated skin or hot spots.
4. Boredom Buster – Is your dog chewing things he or she shouldn’t? Combine this fun, topical blend with exercise, canine enrichment activities and positive reinforcement to avoid at-home destruction.
5. Better Bowels – This unique go-to blend will save your household by addressing your pup’s Fatal Flatulence, Blocked Bowels and Disastrous Diarrhea.
6. Pest Prevention – Take this blend out with your pup on all your outdoor adventures! Pest Prevention comes in two varieties: one to repel fleas and ticks; and the other to repel gnats and mosquitos that are common irritants during summer months.

CBD Oil
Beach Dog Aqua Therapy sources its cannabidiol (CBD), which does not contain the psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) known for giving one a “high,” from Nature’s Ultra. CBD is derived from the hemp plant, a cousin of the marijuana plant. Diluted CBD oil can be ingested by applying drops of the oil in food, on treats or directly on your dog’s tongue.
To enhance the impact of certain blends, you can combine the topical treatments of Beach Bliss or Muscle Movement with oral applications of CBD oil. As in humans, CBD extract can help relieve pain and reduce anxiety and depression from which your dog may be suffering.

Diffusing Essential Oils
In conjunction with topical applications of essential oils, you can also aromatically diffuse a single oil or a blend of oils to help alleviate the issues impacting your dog. For example, you could diffuse essential oils for a generally anxious pup; during a thunderstorm; or in any other scenario that might warrant the application. Keep your diffuser running consistently for optimal results. Consult with Beach Dog Aqua Therapy if you are interested in setting up a diffuser and to determine which essential oils are right for your dog and home.

What’s Next?
Stay tuned for our next blog in the Essential (Oil) Living series where we will discuss essential oil applications to use in conjunction with veterinarian-prescribed pharmaceuticals to improve your pup’s wellbeing.

[1] Adapted from Essential Oils Animal Desk Reference. Life Science Products & Publishing. First edition. May 2017. Page 6.

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