{"id":186,"date":"2018-07-18T15:19:14","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T20:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:s\/\/www.mybeevet.com\/blog\/?p=186"},"modified":"2018-07-18T15:19:14","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T20:19:14","slug":"are-essential-oils-a-threat-to-pet-safety-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybeevet.com\/blog\/are-essential-oils-a-threat-to-pet-safety-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Essential Oils a Threat to Pet Safety at Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"EssentialDespite most people\u2019s preference for a fragrance-free environment, there seems to be a candle, plug-in, or reed diffuser everywhere we go. Perhaps one of the most popular options these days are essential oil misters aimed at producing a specific effect. Sure, essential oils offer therapeutic benefits, but they can also threaten pet safety at home.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Nose Knows<\/span><\/h3>\n

Like incense, essential oil diffusers fill the air with a fragrance. The difference is that a diffuser also sends a mist with the oil, adding to the overall humidity or moistness in any given space.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, because animals have a faster metabolism than humans, these otherwise healing oils can actually prove dangerous to their delicate systems. In other words, they can be toxic to our furry and <\/span>feathered friend<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Lovely or P.U.?<\/span><\/h3>\n

When it comes to liking or disliking a certain scent, it\u2019s purely subjective. While essential oils are marketed as 100% natural or safe, their inherent concentrations jeopardize <\/span>pet safety at home<\/span><\/a> and may cause damage to the lungs and air sacs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingesting or inhaling essential oils can cause the following symptoms:<\/span><\/p>\n