from Cats & Kittens Magazine

Roman Chamomile, Lavender, Rose, Geranium, Lemon verbena, rosemary, neroli and witch hazel are among the more common hydrosols, making them easier for cat owners to find and purchase for therapeutic use.

Chamomile (Roman) Anthemis nobilis: Suggested used: ear cleaning, skin irritations, calming

Geranium/Rose Geranium, Pelargonium x asperum: Suggested uses: tick repelling, deodorizing/perfuming, skin irritations, calming

Go to http://www.wikihow..../Make-Essential-Oils to learn how to make hydrosols.

Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia: Suggested Uses: flea and tick repellent, deodorizing/perfuming, skin irritations, ear cleaning, calming

Lemon Verbena, Lippia citriadora: Suggested Uses: flea repellent, ear cleaning, skin irritations

Orange Blossom/Orange Flower/Neroli, Citrus aurantium: Suggested uses: calming, deodorizing/perfuming, skin irritaions

Rose, Rosa damascena: Suggested uses: calming, deodorizing/perfuming, skin irritations

Rosemary, Rosmarinus officianalis: Suggested uses: flea repelling, deodorizing, stimulating, revitalizing

Witch Hazel, Hamamelis virginiana: suggested Uses: skin irritations, ear cleaning

Originally posted 2007-11-15 14:12:24.

Dog Training Why You Should Never Shout At Your Dog

If you have a new puppy in the house and are unclear about whether or not you should use yelling as a way to get him to stop doing something wrong or barking too much, then this article should clear up your confusion. If anything, you should learn the simple fact that yelling at your dog it does nothing to fix a problem, stop what he’s doing, or induce any type of positive reinforcement.

Yes your dog may stop doing a certain activity temporarily after yelling at him, but he will only return to whatever behavior he was displaying which made you angry in the first place. Why? Because when you shout at your dog it does nothing to fix the issue, yelling only works as a temporary solution.

Most puppies think of their owners as other dogs. And when you start yelling at your pet, it only increases how excited he is about the situation. You also cause your dog to create a negative association between yelling and how he feels around you. He will soon start to connect yelling with the idea that he is disliked or unwanted, and will not have the ability to know that he is actually breaking a rule that you are trying to establish.