Pets

Essential oils can be a source of pleasure and healing for us. For our beloved pets, they can be a sometimes-fatal danger. This risk is doubled in the winter when closed windows can build up higher essential oil concentrations in our homes.

It’s been incredibly gratifying to watch aromatherapy reach the mainstream over the past decade, but with such widespread usage comes the risk of misinformation. Natural doesn’t always mean safe for everyone; after all, plants produce essential oils partially to deter the insects and animals which would otherwise feast upon them.

It seems a bit crazy, but pet owners aren’t the only ones following trendy diet fads. It’s becoming more and more common for pets themselves to be given diet-restricting “health” foods. Many of the pet foods that are currently riding the wave of popularity boast being grain free. So, the question remains—is grain-free pet food good or bad? The answer to that is complicated; let’s just say grain-free diets may work well for some of you, and some of your pets, but not all of them.