As heartworm is now reportedly in every state of the U.S. and has developed some resistance to various drugs the link below is given for information and alternatives.

http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2011/06/16/this-mosquito-borne-superworm-is-soaring-in-the-us.aspx

Essential Oils/ Essential Oil Products

After hearing about Young Living from both a dear childhood friend and also a puppy customer we decided to give these products a try.  Five years later after seeing many benefits with our family and pets, we enthusiastically recommend them to you.  There are many products in various venues, supporting health and well-being of people and animals.  There is something here for everyone open to enhancing their lives. 

     Young Living offers therapeutic grade essential oils (plant based, a grade that can also be used internally), oil blends, personal care products, applications for animals, nutritional supplements, and tremendous educational opportunities in the world of wellness. 

One small example:

LAVENDER (lavendula augustifolia) - is called the "Swiss Army Knife" of the oils

Only use therapeutic grade lavender, not Lavendin which can be called lavender by other companies but which is not and can actually make burns worse.

     1. Reduces swelling and itching of bug bites

     2. Stops bleeding

     3. Repels flies, fleas, and mosquitos

     4. Deodorizes

     5. Relieves pain of sunburn and minor burns

     6. Helpful with many skin conditions

     7. Has a calming effect and is sometimes used as sleep aid

Interestingly this plant oil is also antiseptic, anti fungal, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory as are many of the essential oils. Some are even anti-viral as well. Some are effective against staph MRSA and black mold.

Young Living [YL] offers very reasonably priced classes in the Minneapolis area. Each year they also have an annual convention and this year it is located at a Disneyworld resort in Orlanda, with the usual several days of great speakers, great seminars, excellent food, and product launches and sampling.  Please emaill me from our web site www.ariasfriends by selecting Contact Us or call 507-304-0531 for more information.

We use the oil blend Peace and Calm, or lavendar on our dogs and also the very good salve called Animal Scents. We at times diffuse Thieves blend in the kennel to kill bacteria and viruses and to purify the air.