Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils and hydrosols which are extracted from plants, flowers, trees, seeds and fruit. Just as aromatherapy has become scientifically validated medical practice for people, it has become an increasingly popular health treatment for animals. This book will fill a growing need for safe effective aromatherapy information and treatments that improve and maintain animal health, as well as prevent common ailments in dogs, cats and other animals. This comprehensive guide will focus on safety and common uses of essential oils, application methods, recipes for various ailments and in depth information on the safest and simplest essential oils to use for everyday aromatic animal care. AROMATHERAPY FOR ANIMALS is a reliable and trustworthy holistic aromatherapy sourcebook for pet owners, aromatherapy lovers and all petcare related professionals. It provides the most sound and safe advice, recipes and supported information available. Since no book of this magnitude and focus currently exists, it will be a widely used resource and will answer a growing demand for information about this exciting and aromatic topic.