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Our thanks to:
Debbie
Huckstep
dhuckstep@comcast.net
Debbie -
One of our dogs has had seizures
since she was a pup. She has been diagnosed
with epilepsy. We have done a lot of things
holistically to help her but finally this
year had to revert to a synthetic drug after
she had two sets of horrific seizures that
wouldn’t stop. The vet both times had
to put her under and keep her for a couple
of days. It was so hard to see her go
through this that we have talked about
putting her down if the seizures return
though we could hardly bare the thought.
The last few days she has been sick, not
eating and very lethargic. Yesterday
she vomited a lot and so I gave her
DigestZen and peppermint. She didn’t
throw up after the oils. But in the
middle of the night the dreaded seizures
started again. We have gone through
this with her so many times through the
years we knew exactly the symptoms and what
was coming. When it goes so far, we
know it is going into one seizure after
another and the only way to help her is to
get her to the vet and put her under.
We always hold her and try to console her.
My husband had her and said, “Here it comes.
This is going to be bad.” I grabbed
frankincense and lemongrass and rubbed a
drop of each on each paw – in and around.
The seizure immediately stopped! Then
I gave her lavender which calmed her down.
We were both in awe the seizures stopped so
quickly, especially after reaching the point
of “no return!”. She slept
peacefully through the night and is fine
today, no nausea, no seizures. I
am very grateful for these oils.
Debbie (a few weeks later) -
During Thanksgiving our dog had
another cluster seizure. We were in Idaho
visiting family and she was outside and no
one saw her start seizing. We have no idea
how long it had been going on when her
sister made enough racket to call attention
to the problem. We got the dog in the house
and as before, grabbed the frankincense and
lemongrass and applied one drop each to her
paw. Immediately the seizure stopped. Lest
anyone question whether the last experience
with the seizures and these oils was just a
fluke, there can't be any question now!
These oils are amazing. The only downside
for me is that people are sick of hearing me
talk about them. So THANKS EVERYTHING
ESSENTIAL for providing a safe outlet for my
testimonials.
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Our thanks to:
Tanya
Swanson
http://mydoterra.com/tanya
Here are some important things to remember when
you intend to use essential oils on your dog.
· Dog’s sense of smell is extremely
sensitive. Do not apply the oils directly on or
around your dog’s nose or eyes. What smells good to
you may be very irritating to your dog, especially
if he cannot escape the smell. Try the bottoms of
the paws (between the pads) or the ear flap or back
of the neck.
· Be cautious about using
stimulant-type oils with your dog if she is
pregnant, ill or epileptic. Research your oil for
possible side effects before you use it.
· Always dilute your oils and start
with the smallest dose possible until you know how
your dog will react. Test the oil by holding the
bottle out for him and see his reaction. Let your
dog decide if he wants the oil! My dog Willow runs
to me when I use Balance and Frankincense and I
always share with her.
The book, Holistic Aromatherapy for Animals, by
Kristen Leigh Bell, has the 20 best and worst oils
for dogs. A few examples include:
Best: Lavender, Geranium, Basil, Bergamot, Roman
Chamomile, Eucalyptus and Frankincense.
Worst: Cassia, Oregano, Birch, Camphor and
Wintergreen.
13 May 2010
energy4life - I am a TRUE BELIEVER in the power of On Guard, more than ever before. I have 2 standard poodles who go regularly for grooming. In early April, the groomer found a large wart between the toes of one dog. It had sprung up within 7 weeks, as it had not been there at their last grooming. I started treating it with Melaleuca right away, to no effect. It did keep her from licking her paw, but the wart continued to thrive in its nice moist dark hiding spot. A few weeks after their next trim (last Friday), I noticed some bumps on my dog's face. Oh no! There were numerous little warts starting to sprout on her face! Must have been spread by the clippers at the groomer's... I called the vet and made an appointment for Monday.
Next I considered my oil collection, and grabbed the On Guard. Treated the foot with 3-4 drops, and dropped some (carefully) on each spot on her face. She had three treatments--once per day--before we got to the vet. As the vet examined her, I noticed that all the little warts on the face had dried up, and I was able to pick most of them off. The vet was impressed when I told her what I was doing. She agreed that I should continue to treat with On Guard and see what happens. I increased the treatments to 2 per day starting Monday. Yesterday, the wart was half its original size. Today, it is half the size again. Tomorrow, I fully expect it to be gone or close to it. The wart was HUGE! To give you an idea of the size, it would have been like the tip of your thumb including the nail. Yea On Guard!
17 Mar 2009
Ashlie - I wish I had taken pictures of this. Our dog had a growth all of the sudden on her ear. It was crazy...it just appeared and it grew really fast. I had heard from a meeting that someone had a growth on the back of their neck, and they weren't sure what it was, but they put frankincense on it. So I came home and told my husband about the frankincense he started putting it on the growth on our dogs ear. Within 2-3 days it turned black, and in about a week you could start to see it shrinking, and about 2-3 weeks later it was gone! It was really amazing!
