Essential oil
Liquid potpourri and essential oil diffusers
Contact a vet immediately.
SevereCatsDogsBirds
Store hazards sealed and out of reach of animals.
What to do right now
- 1.Wash spilled liquid off the fur with washing-up liquid and water
- 2.Move the pet to fresh air
- 3.Call your vet
Symptoms
- Drooling and mouth burns
- Vomiting
- Breathing difficulty
- Wobbliness
- Low body temperature
Details
- Category
- Essential oil
- Toxicity
- Severe
- Species affected
- Cats, Dogs, Birds
- Routes of exposure
- Licking spills from fur, drinking the liquid or inhaling concentrated oils.
- Urgency
- Contact a vet immediately.
Veterinary treatment
Cats lack liver enzymes to process many oils; birds are highly sensitive to airborne fumes. Avoid diffusers in pet rooms.