Can I give my dog peppermint oil? Is it safe to put in their water?

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Leela. No, it's not toxic for her to inhale but it will be quite irritating to her nasal passages. I would not use it around her. I hope this helps!

No, in a dog this size a drop of peppermint oil will not do any harm. Generally I would not put oil onto ticks as they get stressed and then regurgitate blood back into the dog and with it any bacteria or viruses they may carry. It is better to use a tick-preventative such as Bravecto or any of the spot-ons that prevent fleas and ticks. A Serestro collar also will work. You may want to wash the spot where you put the peppermint oil with a little bit of soap and water. so Samuel Jebediah does not lick the oil off. As I said, there should be no harm done. I would watch for vomiting within the next few hours. If that happens, you may want to take him to a vet for a check-up.

Peppermint essential oil is toxic to dogs, so do not use that. As for lavender, while it isn't toxic, dogs can have negative or allergic reactions to it, so use only small amounts initially. If you have a cat, do not use any essential oils as many are highly toxic to cats. I hope this helps!

Peppermint and vinegar may cause some digestive upset if ingested, so as long as Clark isn't eating/licking the area you spray I don't think it would be harmful. If you'd like to take an extra precaution, you can spray the area and keep him out of the room until it has dried (15-30m) just to be extra safe.

Plain peppermint tea will likely result in nothing more serious than some gastrointestinal upset (vomiting or diarrhea). If the tea has added caffeine though, Pepper should be seen by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER. Vomiting can be induced via injection to getting he tea bags out of her system. Activated charcoal may be given afterwards to further reduce absorption.

Peppermint oil and tea tree oil are unsafe to use on or around dogs. Lavendar, spearmint, coconut, lemongrass, frankincense, sweet orange and vanilla EOs are safe. Purchase only quality oils from reputable suppliers.

Peppermint candies aren't toxic to dogs but are known to cause intestinal upset, but if she is improving and continues to do so, I would recommend just keeping an eye on her and getting her to the vet if she does get sick. And be very vigilant about keeping things out of her reach she shouldn't have.