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clearblue · 02-19-2009, 06:30 PM

Earthclinic.com entry
TEA TREE OIL'S TOXICITY TO CATS AND DOGS

02/18/2009: Laurel from Detroit, Mi writes: "I used a tea tree oil/ aloe mixture to treat a skin infection on my dog. she had absolutely no effect by the mixture except a shiny coat and flake free skin."

[WARNING!] 11/06/2007: Craig from Cumberland, MD writes: "Tea tree oil is toxic to dogs and cats. It is readliy absorbed through the skin and can cause breakdown of the nervous system, resulting in shock, hypothermia, and death. I know because I accidently poisoned my dog by putting about a teaspoon of tea tree oil on a tick bite. Hours later she couldn't stand, was disoriented, and shivering. I gave her activated charcoal by mouth and bathed her and rubeed the spot with activated charcoal. She got better quickly after the charcoal, and the vet said she was lucky. Do not use Tea Tree Oil."

02-19-2009, 06:30 PM	#1
clearblue Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Altoona,Florida Posts: 36	Tea Tree Oil Toxic to Dogs and CATS Earthclinic.com entry TEA TREE OIL'S TOXICITY TO CATS AND DOGS 02/18/2009: Laurel from Detroit, Mi writes: "I used a tea tree oil/ aloe mixture to treat a skin infection on my dog. she had absolutely no effect by the mixture except a shiny coat and flake free skin." [WARNING!] 11/06/2007: Craig from Cumberland, MD writes: "Tea tree oil is toxic to dogs and cats. It is readliy absorbed through the skin and can cause breakdown of the nervous system, resulting in shock, hypothermia, and death. I know because I accidently poisoned my dog by putting about a teaspoon of tea tree oil on a tick bite. Hours later she couldn't stand, was disoriented, and shivering. I gave her activated charcoal by mouth and bathed her and rubeed the spot with activated charcoal. She got better quickly after the charcoal, and the vet said she was lucky. Do not use Tea Tree Oil."