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The dangers of lavender for cats

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ago in General Factchecking by Newbie (490 points)
The article addresses concerning questions on whether lavender essential oil is safe for cats, along with other uses of lavender. The conclusion was that any strain would be best kept away from the cats, since if digested, the cats would not have the proper immune system to combat the concentration.
https://www.felineliving.net/lavender-oil-safe-cats/

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ago by Newbie (300 points)

In this article it is exclaiming that lavender and almost most essential oils are bad for cats, I agree with this statement. I believe this statement is true because it is stating how the oils have toxins in the oil that are bad for the cats and there are few things that cats can ingest especially these oils.

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ago by Novice (560 points)
The claim is slightly exaggerated. While the website itself isn't national reputable, the article was reviewed by a veterinarian, and a quick Google search provides her credentials. The claim that any amount of lavender is dangerous for cats is exaggerated; even the linked article claims "a nibble or two of lavender might not hurt" a cat, but that large amounts, such as lavender essential oils, may be very toxic. Any responsible pet owner would regard a substance that could cause sickness to their pet as dangerous and something to be kept out of reach.
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