Is lavender essential oil safe for dogs?

Dogs should not ingest lavender essential oil as it can cause liver or kidney damage. Lavender essential oil should be heavily diluted before using with pets. It is recommended to not use any Lavender hybrid oils or blends containing Linalyl acetate as they are unsafe for pets. read more

Lavender oil is highly useful, but it contains no antioxidant compounds and can therefore oxidize as it is stored. These oxidized alcohols can aggravate patients and lead to the development of allergic responses. Some essential oils can cause liver and kidney toxicity in sensitive species. read more

For example, lavender essential oil is soothing to the central nervous system, and a 2006 study showed that its use reduced dogs’ movement and vocalization during travel; the lavender species was not identified, but was probably Lavandula angustifolia. read more