Do Cats Like Lavender Essential Oil. Essential oil and liquid potpourri poisoning in cats. Fortunately, it's only mildly toxic.
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Frankincense oil has a calming and centering effect. In oil form, it becomes toxic and has been known to cause liver damage and fatality. Peppermint, lemon and lavender are some of the potentially toxic essential oils to cats.
Another symptom of essential oil poisoning in cats is redness and irritation of the skin.
Like any essential oil, it must be properly diluted prior to application. Klimas was also using a lavender essential oil remedy for wrist pain and realized dinah would sometimes lick her owner's wrists and hands to get attention. As their sense of smell is so strong, any essential oil can be too overpowering. I've tried lavender on my pillow and while it didn't help me, it didn't seem to hurt my cats.
