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Alternative Medicine for Pets

What Hurts?
Because a dog or cat can’t communicate what hurts or what makes them feel better the way a human can, it can be difficult to diagnose an illness or apply treatment to the right place. For this reason, anyone eager to treat their pet with a natural remedy should always have the animal seen by a veterinarian first, so that you ensure that you're using a natural treatment for the right problem.

A vet can also run tests to establish what may be counterindicated on a particular animal. For instance, an older pet with a low thyroid will not do well with wintergreen or willow for pain relief; other herbs and oils should be used instead that won’t suppress the thyroid.
Sensitive to Smells – and to Energy
Animals like dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rats, mice, birds, and horses all have an acute sense of smell. This means they may react especially strongly to remedies like essential oils that have a potent aroma. Don’t let this discourage you from using your preferred healing techniques on your pets – but do be aware that you should use less of an essential oil or herb on a cat or dog than you would on a human.
Treat them as you would a small, sensitive child. Do not apply essential oils or scented lotions or salves on an animal’s face unless absolutely necessary. As with a small child, the bottoms of the feet are the safest place to apply essential oils (pets have reflexology points, too!).
This sensitivity often extends to hands-on healing and energy work. Animals can be highly attuned to energies. Be gentle with them, and explain what you’re doing and that your intent is only to help. If they react negatively to reiki or energy work, pay attention and back off. Most animals will respond very positively to  if we pay attention to their reactions.

The stories about cats dying from exposure to essential oils are a myth

Anecdotal evidence and personal experience have shown that if you use oils from pure, organic sources that have been distilled at only low temperatures, without solvents, they are safe to use on cats in small measure. Please use extreme caution if you are uncertain of the source of an essential oil or how they have been pressed. Adulterated oils are not safe.