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From Pet Poison Helpline: Melaleuca oil, also known as Tea Tree Oil, is an essential oil. Tea Tree oil should never be used at 100% because animals can experience drop in body temperature, incoordination, weakness, lethargy, tremors and heart abnormalities. If your pet has a skin issue, please consult with your veterinarian about the […] Tea tree oil is often found in varying concentrations and should never be used on pets. As little as 7 drops of 100% oil has resulted in severe poisoning, and applications of 10-20 mls of 100% oil have resulted in poisoning and death in both dogs and cats. Clinical signs include a low body temperature, […] Concentrated tea tree oil is really poisonous when applied to cats and dogs. Never use it as a holistic way of treating fleas. Even seven drops can kill a small dog or cat! Share with all your friends, particularly those that use natural products on pets. Thanks Pet Poison Helpline for this info! Here are skin creams that are deadly to your pet: The top 4 most dangerous are: 5FU (a topical chemo used for skin cancer) Calcipotriene cream (a cream used for psorriasis) Concentrate tea tree oil Topical aspirin sources Baby butt creams (zinc oxide), topical Neosporin creams and low concentration hydrocortisone creams (<1%) aren’t typically too […] |
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