A comparative animal study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases found that placing basil oil in the ear canal provided effective treatment of acute otitis media (middle ear infection). (7) The study found that the EO treatment healed 56-81% of infected rats compared to the placebo ...
Some oils that can be safe, likelemon essential oil, can also be harmful to dogs when not used correctly. Just like citrus oils are photosensitizing to humans, using lemon oil for dogs can cause burns, redness, and other sensitization when exposed to the sun. You may also hear a lot of...
It largely depends on the chemical constituents of the oil used and what type of animal it is to be used on. For instance, certain oils can be used physically on dogs, yet cannot even be diffused around cats, much less used on them. An example would be oils containing ketones. Ketones...
Brushing is essential for long-haired dogs. It removes loose fur, prevents tangles, and distributes natural oils throughout the coat. Aim to brush your dog’s coat at least 2-3 times a week, or daily for breeds with exceptionally long or thick fur. Choose the right brush for your dog’...
2.1. Isolation and Physical Properties of Essential Oil The yield in essential oil and physical properties density, refractive index, and optical activity for the four essential oils used are shown in Table 1. The physical properties of an essential oil are used as a quality parameter. The yield...
mirabilis. All the strains have been previously isolated from clinical specimens collected from dogs with different pathologies, such as infection of ear, skin and genitourinary tract. 4.3.2. Agar Disk Diffusion Method The antibacterial activity of both EOs was determined with the Agar disk diffusion...
If I had a severe cold, fever, difficulty breathing, ear infection or serious sinus infection, I probably would not have gotten on the plane. . And, of course, I didn’t want to spread my germs to the other passengers stuck near me in the airplane cabin for hours. So I made sure ...