Introduction

Pets are irreplaceable members of our family. They make us laugh every day, heal us, and sometimes they get upset, but we can't hate them... they are such irreplaceable beings, aren't they?

However, pets cannot live for 80 or 90 years like us humans. We only have a limited amount of time to spend happy and enjoyable time with them. So, as pet parents, what we can do for them and what we hope for is for them to have fun every day, be healthy, and live one more day longer, right?

Understand the ecological aspects of your pet's body, feed them a diet that suits their body's needs, and support their immunity. And avoid things that are harmful to their body. This will enhance their body's natural healing ability.

Natural Therapy for Animals offers consulting to help pets live longer and happier lives through a holistic approach using natural alternatives, primarily food therapy and essential oils.

What is Aromatherapy

Plants such as grasses, trees, seeds, flowers, and fruits have a great effect on our minds and bodies.

It is a natural therapy with few side effects that uses essential oils extracted from plants to avoid, prevent, and improve problems, and to bring the body's inherent healing power back to a normal state (homeostasis).

Natural and safe products can be used safely not only on people but also on animals. (As with humans, there are oils that need to be avoided for some animals or depending on the illness.)

Many holistic veterinarians have been voicing the dangers of vaccines and preventative medicines and are disseminating alternative treatments. This is because, I have learned, that many pets have suffered serious side effects, including death from them.

I've been using dōTERRA essential oils as an alternative. Their essential oils are 100% pure and effective, making them the choice for many hospitals and veterinarians.

Why do I use essential oils for pets?

Here are the main reasons I use essential oils, among other natural remedies:

1. You can use them in 3 ways, aromatically, topically or internally, depending on the issue.

2. They have many benefits, and essential oils alone can help animals with many things. In addition, they can be used to complement western medicine treatments.

3. They are convenient to carry anywhere and can be used for emergencies.

4. They can be used by the whole family, not just pets!

Living things have their own healing powers, which work together to bring the body to a normal state (homeostasis). Essential oils help the body to achieve this.

And, one oil can have multiple properties! For animals with multiple ailments, one oil can do the work of many, helping to support the function of other problematic systems.

For example, frankincense, also known as the king of oils, has a variety of benefits. It not only has the power to activate cells and relieve inflammation and pain, but it is also effective for feeling melancholy, distressed and feeling unwell.

Balance, dōTERRA's grounding blend, has a calming effect on stressed and anxious pets. By using Balance either topically or diffused, it not only calms the pet, but the owner too. This also helps the pet, having a calm owner.

Essential oils have few, if any, side effects. If there is a reaction, which is rare, then it is easily resolved either by getting fresh air or applying more carrier oil. Any symptoms usually disappear within 24hrs.

Have you ever heard these statements from a vet when your pet looks unwell, " there's nothing wrong with your pet", "let's see how things go", "there's nothing we can do", "they need these drugs for life"?? Vets deal with symptoms, not always causes.

With natural therapy you can not only support and deal with such conditions, using natural products that helps get to the root of the problem and not just mask the symptoms, you can also use natural therapy to prevent conditions in the first place.

Would you like to be able to take care of your pets daily life with essential oils and help them be the healthiest and happiest they can be?

Kiyoko Hashimoto

Certified Animal Aromatherapist by Dr. Janet Roark& Canine Nutritionist by CASI

In 2016, I moved to Nhulunbuy (Arnhem land NT). Two months later I got Chloe a six week old female Staffordshire bull terrier, after that, Chloe faced a series of problems, including itching, red rash, an anterior cruciate ligament injury, digestive issues, and emotional issues. There wasn't a well-equipped veterinary hospital in town, so I got a lot of information from the internet and from acquaintances who were familiar with pet health issues.

In 2018, we got a male Staffordshire bull terrier, Olympus aka Oly at 11 weeks old. Oly was already infected with demodectic mange, which was said to be incurable. And when I was looking for a natural remedy, I came across essential oils and he got better in one month! Since then, I have used essential oils to address health issues not only for my dog, but also for many other dogs in town.

In 2020, when I moved to Cairns with my family and wanted to learn more about essential oils in earnest, Dr. Roark, an integrative medicine veterinarian who is known as Essential Oil Vet living in the United States, established a course to train her specialist in animal aromatherapy. I decided to learn about it and take the course. I've learned not only essential oils, but also food therapy, shiatsu/massage, Chinese medicines, and other natural remedies, and I was qualified as aromatherapy specialist. Currently, I am consulting face-to-face and video chat with many people who lives not only in Australia, but also in the United States, Europe, and Japan. In addition, I am also a part of the Essential Oil Vet Network of Certified animal aromatherapy consultants. Once a week we, Dr Janet Roark (veterinarian) and other certified consultants, meet to discuss cases and share knowledge and ideas. I am able to get advice from the essential oil vet herself to help support your pet.

⁂Dr. Roark (DVM) is an integrative medicine veterinarian in Texas, USA and a member of doTERRA's Advisory Board. She not only treats dogs and cats, but also other animals such as horses, cows, sheep, and birds using essential oils, herbs, acupuncture, lasers, etc., as well as Western medicine. She has also published several books, including Essential Oils for Pets Guidebook.