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Category: Essential oil

8 entries in the essential oil category — sorted by risk.

Tea tree, peppermint, eucalyptus, pine, citrus, lavender — nearly every common essential oil is toxic to cats, who cannot metabolise terpenes safely.

Toxic or dangerous (7)

Diffusers no Essential oils no Eucalyptus oil no Lavender oil no Liquid potpourri no Peppermint oil no Tea tree oil no

Caution — unsafe in amount or frequency (1)

Incense / scented candles caution

If you're worried right now

Call your vet or out-of-hours emergency vet first. For poison advice, the Animal PoisonLine (UK) is on 01202 509000 — 24/7, charges apply. Your vet can also call the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS) directly.