DOES YOUR PET HATE OILS?


DOES YOUR PET HATE OILS?

This post is contributed by One Drop member –Dyllis Teo

Koki has a sniffly nose; Koki also hates oils. Well, at least he used to hate oils.

He would flee the moment he saw an oil bottle, and I thought he would never come around to accepting the oils. Now that he has been at my place for almost a week, I figured I’ll start introducing them to him, from scratch, at his pace.

HERE IS WHAT I DID:

1. DIFFUSE FIRST
Instead of rushing to apply oils on him, I started with diffusing the oils while leaving the room door open. This allows him to leave the room if he was uncomfortable with the oil. From this, I could tell which oils he was okay with, and which oils he wasn’t.

2. TRY DIFFERENT OILS, BUT ONLY ONE AT A TIME
You may have to try many different oils before you find the oil that your pet is okay with. In Koki’s case, he was not okay with RC, Raven, Myrtle, Idaho Balsam Fir, Copaiba, Melrose, Cypress, Eu. Blue, Eu. Globulus, Eu. Radiata.
BUT I did find that he was okay with Dorado Azul and Idaho Blue Spruce. So don’t give up and just keep trying different oils!

3. OFFER CLOSED BOTTLES
Now that we have narrowed down to Dorado Azul and Idaho Blue Spruce, I offered him the oils in closed bottles. He walked away from Dorado Azul, but stayed with Idaho Blue Spruce (so I quickly grabbed my camera for this shot).
It was then was I able to massage Idaho Blue Spruce on him without resistance or attempts to escape!
There you go! It’s not that your pet hates oils, you just gotta go slow, respecting their comfort level always and it’s just a matter of time before you find THE OIL for them Good luck!
Dyllis is a member of OneDrop. She and her team supports oil users via their facebook group – Two Many Legs. If you like Dyllis’s articles and would like to purchase the Young Living oils, please feel free to get in touch with Dyllis or sign up directly here.









OUTDOOR DISTURBANCES


OUTDOOR DISTURBANCES

This post is contributed by One Drop member –Dyllis Teo

Some time back, there was a post on keeping OUTDOOR DISTURBANCES at bay, you know what I’m talking about, right. For compliance reasons, I can’t say the T and F word, so please refrain from those words in the comment section as well!

Singapore is so hot and humid that these outdoor disturbances are a real concern year round! I’m in another fb group called YL Hacks and there are several posts discussing this topic there. So I’ve decided to compile an entire list of oily and non-oily hacks that have worked for others.

Keep in mind that not everything works for everyone because all dogs are different, so don’t give up until you find what works for you and your dogs. And here’s a gentle reminder that you gotta work on immunity because a strong and healthy dog is not attractive to outdoor disturbances 

DIET

  • Oils may help but diet is key. Whole foods and species appropriate diets are best because dry processed foods simply aren’t optimal and wreak havoc on their bodies over time. If not possible, offer Sulfurzyme, Brewers Yeast and Ningxia Red
OILS

  • Purification + Palo Santo + Peppermint
  • Eucalyptus Globulus + Lemongrass + Citronella
  • Cedarwood + Lavender + Tea Tree + Citronella
  • Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree)
  • Monthly Raindrop
DIY

  • Diluted Thieves Household Cleaner sprayed on before going outdoors
  • Soak in a bath of diluted Thieves Household Cleaner
  • Soak collars in 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol with 32 drops each of Citronella, Purification, Cedarwood, Thyme for 12-24hours, dry thoroughly for at least 12hours, repeat every 3-4 weeks
    soak in a tomato juice bath to kill the disturbances
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar + 1 litre of warm water, 2-3 drops of Lavender and Cedarwood, spray onto dog/cat
  • Powder your dog with food grade diatomaceous earth and sprinkle it around the house, dog beds etc
There you go! Share with us what has worked for you! Again, do not mention the T and F word!
Dyllis is a member of OneDrop. She and her team supports oil users via their facebook group – Two Many Legs. If you like Dyllis’s articles and would like to purchase the Young Living oils, please feel free to get in touch with Dyllis or sign up directly here.

FRANKINCENSE FOR YOUR FURKIDS


FRANKINCENSE FOR YOUR FURKIDS

This post is contributed by One Drop member –Dyllis Teo

I just adore Frankincense.

“Frankincense is likely one of the most important and well used oils in the animal world. It has been used with every species, in almost every way imaginable. It is incredibly safe, well tolerated, versatile and effective.” -Melissa Shelton, The Animal Desk Reference

This is now my go to oil to diffuse for my kittens, and they adore it too! I’ve always known Frankincense to be a really gentle and all purpose oil even for really young animals and humans, but when I actually read what Melissa Shelton, a holistic vet, wrote about the oil, I was blown away!

Here are some excerpts for you!

“Frankincense has been used in newborns of every species, even when they are only minutes old. We have literally had Frankincense on the towels and hands of those who are handed a puppy from a C-Section procedure – making Frankincense one of the first things that are exposed to once they are removed from their mother’s womb… If it is a baby of any sort, Frankincense should be included in its life!”

And if you think that Frankincense is only for babies… think again.

“Frankincense is considered a ‘life force’ oil and has been used extensively in critical cases in our veterinary hospital. The use of Frankincense in times of transition and death is incredibly helpful to animal and caretaker.”

You don’t need to be dying to use Frankincense… haha, here are more reasons!

  • to support healthy skin
  • to calm, soothe anxiety and relieve stress
  • supports overall wellness
  • promotes good sleep and everyone needs proper rest to recuperate and be renewed
  • cup over eyes especially for dog breeds with bulging eyes and for senior animals that could do with eye support
Would love to hear if you have discovered other uses for Frankincense that is compliant!
Dyllis is a member of OneDrop. She and her team supports oil users via their facebook group – Two Many Legs. If you like Dyllis’s articles and would like to purchase the Young Living oils, please feel free to get in touch with Dyllis or sign up directly here.

KITTEN CLEANING 101


KITTEN CLEANING 101

This post is contributed by One Drop member –Dyllis Teo

I love the smell of kittens! There, I said it. But they get icky so very easily, now that they can’t control their bowel movements very well.

I woke up to pee-soaked and poo-smudged kittens this morning. Sigh. The joys of being a cat mom.
This definitely calls for a bath. So here’s what I did. I diluted 1 part of the Animal Scent Shampoo in 4 parts of water in a foam pump bottle from Daiso. I like to use a foam pump because the foam makes lathering up a kitten so much easier especially they are super squirmy.

The dilution ratio is just nice to get rid of the ickiness and also quick to wash out. This makes for super duper quick baths for kittens that are screeching for dear life.

Plus, diluting the shampoo means you use less each time! Yay for saving shampoo.

When the kittens aren’t dirty enough to warrant a bath, but I would still like to clean them up, I will give a quick wipe down or do a spot clean. I’m not a fan of commercial wet wipes with all the dubious ingredients and fragrances, definitely not using them on my precious ones! So I make my own non-toxic wet wipes!

#1 USE FLORAL WATERS

I love floral waters! I saturate a cotton pad with it and use that to wipe milk-stained faces, grubby eyes, wet paws and other not-very-dirty stuff. I mainly use Helichrysum and Lavender waters, they are so very gentle and very supportive of good skin health! Win-win!

#2 DILUTE THE ANIMAL SCENTS SHAMPOO MORE

For slightly dirtier cases, I spot clean with diluted shampoo. I have a bottle with 1 part Animal Scents Shampoo to about 8 parts of water. I do go over with a floral water afterwards, just to get rid of any shampoo residue and this helps to stretch the time between showers.

There you go, that’s what I’ve been using to clean my kitties because nobody wants to kiss a grubby meow.
Dyllis is a member of OneDrop. She and her team supports oil users via their facebook group – Two Many Legs. If you like Dyllis’s articles and would like to purchase the Young Living oils, please feel free to get in touch with Dyllis or sign up directly here.

MEOW CHOW


MEOW CHOW

This post is contributed by One Drop member –Dyllis Teo

I have always believed that food is the cornerstone to health. You quite literally are what you eat!

I advocate raw food, namely because enzymes and nutrients are still intact, protein structures are not altered by heat and it typically has little to no plant matter.

Weaning my kittens on raw was a no-brainer for me. I chose to start them on freeze-dried raw as it is really the most convenient, already nutritionally balanced and it’s just a lot easier to talk to adopters about keeping them on it, vs me telling people to be handle raw meats and measure out squishy organ meat etc

SO HERE’S WHAT MY KITTENS ARE EATING EACH MEAL!

The Primal nuggets are rehydrated with KMR (kitten milk replacement) for added calories because Primal does not have kitten specific formulas.

Since the Primal nuggets are turkey-based, I wanted to add some protein variety and that comes in the form of fresh, raw meats. So far, I’ve offered them beef, pork and lamb, both in minced form and also in tiny scissors-cut pieces.

And.. NINGXIA RED! It’s never too early to start them on Ningxia Red! I love how it’s an all-rounder supplement and it’s so easy to give! 3 of them share 1 capful per meal, so with 3 meals a day, they are drinking approx 1 cap each per day.

Did you know that our animals and us are exposed to free radicals all the time? Free radicals negatively affect our cells and contribute to premature aging, inflammation and various disorders.Antioxidants is the one thing that can tackle free radicals and Ningxia Red is chockfull of it! In fact, it is the product with the highest ORAC score! Ningxia Red also boosts natural immune function, brain health, good vision and basically all the systems.

If you could only give one supplement to your animals or yourself, it has got to be this.

💩 Let’s talk about poop for a moment. Poop can tell us so many things! They have been giving very firm and nice poop, everyday! There is no straining to poop, no mushy poop or even diarrhea.

And the best part? THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO SMELL. I have weaned other kittens on canned food in the past, and I can’t describe how stinky their poop was. It’s amazing how such a small piece of poop can stink up half the house. We never missed a poop. But now? I have to go dig through the litter box to find poop because there is no smell at all! YAY FOR RAW!

End of poop talk. Another observation I have made is that, my kittens eat less than other kittens on canned/kibble. It is pretty normal for 5 weeks old kittens to eat 4-5 times a day, but I’ve noted that mine don’t want to eat any more than 3 times a day.

Sometimes they will even eat only twice a day.

Perhaps their little bodies know that they are eating very nutrient-dense food? I’ve also learnt to not be a kiasu mama, and just trust that they can self regulate the amount of food they need, since the likelihood of eating more to compensate for not-as-nutrient-dense-food is pretty unlikely.

What are your animals eating? How do they do on their diets?
Dyllis is a member of OneDrop. She and her team supports oil users via their facebook group – Two Many Legs. If you like Dyllis’s articles and would like to purchase the Young Living oils, please feel free to get in touch with Dyllis or sign up directly here.