So many people ask for alternatives to traditional chemical flea, tick, and insect control.  Cedarwood is such a popular recommendation within animal communities and essential oil world…but often I am completely unhappy with the popular products on the market.  One popular brand does not even list the species of Cedarwood contained within their product, and other ingredients include Soybean Oil, Mineral Oil, and Isopropyl Myristate.  I guess as a holistic veterinarian – I feel we can do better with the ingredients and selections we choose to spray on our animals!  The other most popular Cedarwood based product also does not list the species of Cedarwood used, while also containing ingredients such as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Polyglyceryl Oleate, Ethyl Lactate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, and Vitamin E.  While some of those ingredients are “fine” to use – there are a few that make my hairs stand up on end.  Sodium Lauryl Sulfate – whether derived from coconuts or not – is just NOT an ingredient I would select for animals to be exposed to.  And – other ingredients just don’t pass the “pronunciation test”…  If a kid can’t pronounce them easily – don’t use them!
So… I set out to “build a better mouse trap”.  Okay – I would actually never trap a mouse!  I love mice!  And all rodents…but you know…it is a figure of speech!  Anyway – when I see a need or a problem within the animal world – especially when it involves essential oils – I feel it is my duty to offer a safer alternative.  Apparently – everyone was super attached to having a Cedarwood product to use on animals and in their yards.  But Cedarwood alone, is really not all that great.  Blends are just so superior to a single oil – and also help to lend safety into the use of essential oils.  (Remember…There’s Safety in Numbers!)  My mission to create the perfect “Cedarwood Dominant” blend began early in 2018.  After almost a year of testing, monitoring, and evaluating – Evict is now available!