Is tea tree oil safe for dogs?

In small concentrations (.1% to 1%), tea tree oil is tolerated and safe for cats and dogs. Unfortunately, the oil's popularity has resulted in larger numbers of households with bottles of 100 percent tree tea oil, and accidental ingestion or improper dilutions of this highly concentrated oil can be harmful to pets. read more

The poison control center data include 337 dogs and 106 cats exposed to 100 percent tea tree oil, administered to the skin, orally or via both methods. Of the 443 animals exposed, 343 (77 percent) developed an adverse reaction consistent with toxicity. read more

Tea tree oil is marketed as a safe skin care product for dogs, but in fact it's a neurotoxin. Here's what I think of our fascination with natural products. Tea tree oil is marketed as a safe skin care product for dogs, but in fact it's a neurotoxin. read more