There is no right or wrong way to apply essential oils with animals. Use common sense and good judgement as you experiment with different methods.
Take care not to get essential oils in the animal's eye.
When treating animals with essential oils internally, make sure that the oils are pure and free of chemicals, solvents, and adulterants.

How to Apply Essential Oils:

For non-ungulate animals (not having hooves), oils can be applied to paws for fast absorption. (use oils to dilute so aroma not so off putting if animal seems to object)

For hoofed animals, apply oils on the spine or auricular points of the ears. Apply on the gums, tongue, or underneath the top lip. Sprinkle a few drops on the spine or flanks and massage them in. For a dog or cat, apply on the pads of their feet.

Examples of Applications:
If you have a high-spirited, jittery horse that is tough to saddle, apply Peace & Calming and Valor on yourself. As you approach him, he will have a tendency to bow his head or flare his nostrils when he perceives the aroma. Kneel down or squat beside him and remain still so that the animal can become accustomed to the smell. As he breathes in the fragrances, he will become calmer and easier to manage.

Animal Treatment A to Z

Arthritis: (common in older animals and purebreds). To prevent: Power Meal and Sulfurzyme. Ortho Ease or PanAway (massage on location or put several drops in animal feed). Use Raindrop-like application of PanAway, Wintergreen, Pine, or Spruce and massage the location. For larger animals use at least 2 times more oil than a normal raindrop would call for on humans. For Prevention: Put Power Meal and Sulfurzyme in feed or fodder. Small animals: 1/8 to 1/4 serving per day. Large animals 2-4 servings per day.

Birthing: Gentle Baby.

Bleeding: Geranium, Helichrysum.

Bones: (pain, spurs) (all animals): PanAway, Wintergreen, Lemongrass, and Spruce.

Bones: (fractured or broken) Mix PanAway with 20-30 drops of Wintergreen and Spruce. Cover the area. After 15 minutes rub in 10- 15 more drops of
Wintergreen and Spruce. Cover with Ortho Sport Massage Oil.

Calming: Peace & Calming, Trauma Life, Lavender (domestic animals respond very quickly to the smell).

Colds and flu: Small animals put 1-3 drops Exodus II, ImmuPower, or Di-Tone in feed or fodder. For large animals, use 10-20 drops.

Colic: For large animals (cows) put 10-20 drops of Di-Tone in feed or fodder. For small animals, use 1-3 drops.

Fleas and Other Parasites
Single Oils: Lemongrass, Citronella, and Peppermint
Blends: Di-Tone Add 1 or 2 drops of Lemongrass to pet shampoo. Oils repel fleas and other external parasites. Wash blankets with oils added to the
wash water. Place 1 or 2 drops of Lemongrass on collar to eliminate fleas.

For internal parasites, rub Di-Tone on the pads (bottom) of the feet. Many people have reported that they have seen the parasites eliminated from the animal.

Horses (To Calm): Add chamomile to feed.

Inflammation: Apply Ortho Ease, PanAway, Pine, Wintergreen, or Spruce on location. Put Sulfurzyme in feed.

Insect Repellent: Put 10 drops each of citronella, Purification, Eucalyptus, and Peppermint in 8 ounce spray bottle with water.

Alternate formula: Put 2 drops pine, 2 drops Eucalyptus (globulus), 5-10 drops Citronella in a spray bottle of water. Shake vigorously and spray over area. Floral waters, such as Peppermint and Idaho Tansy, can also be used.

Ligaments/tendons: (torn or sprained): Apply Lemongrass and Lavender (equal parts) on location and cover area. For small animals or birds, dilute essential oils with V-6 Mixing Oil (2 parts mixing oil to 1 part essential oil).

Mineral deficiencies: Mineral Essence. (In one case, an animal stopped chewing on furniture once his mineral deficiency was met).

Mites: (ear mites): Apply Purification and Peppermint to a Q-Tip and swab the inside of the ear.

Nervous anxiety: Valor, Trauma Life, Geranium, Lavender, and Valerian.

Pain: Helichrysum

Saddle sores: Melrose and Rose Ointment.

Shiny coats: Rosemary and Sandalwood.

Sinus problems: Diffuse Raven, R.C, Pine, Myrtle, and Eucalyptus (radiata) in the animal's sleeping quarters or sprinkle on bed.

Strangle in horses: Mix 4 parts Exodus II and with 1 part Melrose .

Ticks: To remove ticks, apply 1 drop Cinnamon or Peppermint on Q-Tip and swab on tick.

Trauma: Trauma Life, Valor, Peace & Calming, Melissa, Rosewood, Lavender,Valerian, and Chamomile.

Tumors or cancers: Mix Frankincense with Lavender or Clove and apply on area of tumor.

Worms and parasites: ParaFree and Di-Tone.

Wounds: (open or abrasions): Melrose , Helichrysum, and Rose Ointment.

Material here provided courtesy of Young Living

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