Is Essential oils Poisonous to Pets?
🟠 Toxic · Dogs & cats
Concentrated essential oils, especially tea tree oil, can be toxic to pets. Cats are particularly sensitive, and oils can harm through the skin or from diffusers.
Warning signs to watch for
- •Drooling
- •Wobbliness and weakness
- •Vomiting
- •Low body temperature or tremors
What to do right now
Move your pet to fresh air, wash any oil off the skin, and call your vet. Keep diffusers away from pets.
ASPCA Poison Control: (888) 426-4435 · Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661
Frequently asked questions
Is essential oils poisonous to dogs and cats?
Concentrated essential oils, especially tea tree oil, can be toxic to pets. Cats are particularly sensitive, and oils can harm through the skin or from diffusers.
What are the symptoms of essential oils poisoning?
Watch for drooling, wobbliness and weakness, vomiting, low body temperature or tremors. Signs can come on quickly or be delayed depending on how much your pet was exposed to.
What should I do if my pet was exposed to essential oils?
Move your pet to fresh air, wash any oil off the skin, and call your vet. Keep diffusers away from pets.
Sources: Pet Poison Helpline. This is general guidance, not a diagnosis. In any suspected poisoning, contact your vet or a poison hotline right away.
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