Tea Tree Oil - Good for Dogs as well as You!
Author: Valentina Bellicova
With the advent of warmer weather and longer daylight come games
of Frisbee and catch ball with your doggie at the park or perhaps
a hike in the backwoods. It’s marvelous to go out and smell the
fresh air, watch the greening of the trees and hear the chirping
of busy birds as they fly to and fro, gathering material for their
nests. But the warmer weather has its nasty side as well - mosquitoes
and other bugs that delight in making a meal of you and your furry friend.
Never fear! Tea Tree oil is here!
Tea tree oil, often referred to as the “wonder from Down Under”
is a wonder indeed. This amazing essential oil from Australia
should be in every first aid kit. Indeed, when I was in
Australia last year, no decent Aussie household would be found
without a vial or two in their medicine cabinet. If there ever
was such a thing as a magic potion, then tea tree oil would have
to be it.
Identified as having no less than 48 properties, it has been
scientifically proven to be an antiseptic of extraordinary
strength, it is at the same time non-toxic and a non-irritant
and proven to be soothing and healing.
The use of tea tree oil by the Australian military in the second
world war is legendary. Australian Soldiers fighting in the
jungles of the Pacific were less susceptible to tropical
diseases and their infantry had the healthiest feet (very
important if you are in the infantry) of all the allied forces.
The reason being that mosquitoes and other bugs apparently are
not fond of tea tree oil so these disease bearing insects moved
on to other armies for their vittles.
Why so? Well, the Australian soldiers sprayed themselves with a
solution of water and tea tree oil thus ensuring that they would
be found to be unappetizing to those pesky bugs. They also
bathed their sore feet in water to which drops of tea tree oil
were added. This cleansed their feet, soothed them and promoted
a quick healing process for any cuts, sores or abrasions.
So before heading into the great outdoors, buy yourself some
good quality tea tree oil, add a few drops to a spray bottle of
water, and spray both yourself and your dog. Be sure to get your
dog’s underbelly done - this is where our pets are most
vulnerable. Now you can rest easy that you doggie won’t be
coming home with any bites!
Another good tea tree oil item to have on hand is an antibiotic
cream or gel. A scuffle for that ball or long hike up rough
mountain terrain can mean scrapes and cuts to your dog’s feet.
Bathe the feet and wounds with a solution of tee tree oil and
water, pat dry, and apply the cream to promote quick healing.
Fleas! To prevent them from making a home of your dog simply
spray just like you would against other bugs. If your doggie has
somehow inadvertently picked up a squadron or so, rub tea tree
oil all over his body - those fleas will literally flee. Using a
doggie shampoo with tea tree oil is good too, and the side
benefit is that your dog’s coat will take on a super healthy
shine and his skin will be silkier and softer too!
What I like about using tea tree oil, especially against bugs,
is that it has none of the harmful effects of other insect
deterrents. I know that when I buy a good quality tea tree oil
and put it to use on my dog that no harm will come to him.
About the author:
Valentina Bellicova is a world traveller, an author and a
speaker. An ardent student of life and a lover of animals, she
observes how every human is bettered for having had a dog in
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