Keep Your Beloved Pets Healthy With Pet-Safe Car Air Scents
by Kristina Pak | 12/10/2024
Taking your pet for a drive can incite several emotions — in both you and your furry loved one. Whether it’s a trip to the nearby park or the local vet, most car rides with pets are filled with excitement, which can make calming scents even more helpful in creating a relaxing atmosphere. Soothing car air fresheners can help set the mood and ease your pet’s fears, but not all car fresheners are made alike.
Indeed, finding the best car air freshener for your ride also means researching pet-safe car air scents. Use the guide below to learn what to look for in a pet-friendly car air scent and discover tips on how to introduce your pet to a new fragrance. Drift’s signature car fresheners are a superior pet-safe alternative to mainstream car air fresheners.
How Car Air Scents Can Harm Pets
If the thought of your pet swallowing your car air freshener came to mind when you read this section’s heading, you’ve correctly identified one common — and unfortunate — way these scent solutions can harm pets. It only takes one trip to the vet’s office to realize just what your pet can do if faced with temptation or curiosity. However, car air fresheners can also negatively affect pets in other ways.
For example, the fragrance or essential oils that give car air fresheners their signature scent can diffuse through the air and into the delicate noses of cats and dogs alike. When inhaled, these oils can irritate the olfactory senses and cause respiratory problems. What may seem like a simple sneeze after being near the air freshener could actually be a sign of irritation.
Pets can also ingest fragrances that come in contact with their skin or fur. As they groom, they can lick up the oils, which may have already irritated their skin. Cats and dogs can also brush up against car air fresheners and transfer these oils to their bodies.
What to Look For in Pet-Safe Car Air Scents
As you look for a pet-safe car air scent that suits your personal style and keeps your four-legged friend safe, keep the following in mind:
Certain essential oils — like lavender, vanilla, bergamot, orange, and cedarwood — are non-toxic and safe for pets. However, peppermint, tea tree, birch, and yarrow are a few scents that pets may be allergic to. Keep these in mind as you look for pet-safe car air scents.
How to Introduce Your Pet to a Car Air Scent
Before you consider using a new scent around your pet, speak with a licensed veterinarian to ensure it’s safe. You may be unaware of aromas that can be highly detrimental to your pet, but your vet can educate you on which scents to avoid. If you start the process of warming your pet up to a specific scent and they have an adverse reaction, your vet will already be aware of the situation and be able to respond quickly.
Introducing your pet to a new scent can take some time, so it’s essential to be patient and take the process slowly. Start introducing the smell in a neutral location where pets don’t feel overexcited, scared, or anxious. Small amounts and a short amount of time can help your pet experience the fragrance without feeling overwhelmed.
As you gradually build up to prolonged exposure, your pet may react less and less to the new scent. However, it’s vital to pay attention to how your pet reacts to the new scent, which we’ll discuss in the upcoming section. Avoid letting your pet near the scent source so they’re not tempted to explore with more than just their noses.
Signs Your Pet is Reacting Poorly to Car Air Scents
When you’ve spent enough time with your pets, no one else knows them like you do. Use that knowledge to your advantage as you observe your pet when introducing them to a new scent. Below are typical reactions pets can have to new scents that may indicate their sensitivity:
- Your pet attempts to walk away or get away from the scent source
- Your pet’s eyes begin to water or become red/inflamed
- Your pet experiences difficulty breathing, such as wheezing or coughing
- Your pet lacks an appetite or appears lethargic
- Your pet vomits or has diarrhea
There’s a difference between your pet being allergic to a scent and sensitive to its presence. Allergies cause a significant reaction you can easily observe, while sensitivities can indicate mild irritation without a significant impact on their health. If you’re concerned about how your pet is reacting to a particular scent, speak with a licensed veterinarian.
Why Pet Owners Choose Drift Car Air Scents
Pet owners appreciate Drift car scents for the benefits they offer drivers and their furry friends. Drift provides customers with a fully transparent ingredient list that’s free from harsh chemicals. These signature scents are also subtle without overstepping the line into the territory of overpowering.
Our Wood, Stone, and Metal car air fresheners feature the following scents in addition to our exclusive Scent of the Month fragrances:
Drift luxury car scents are vegan, GMO-free, cruelty-free, and kid-friendly. Best of all, they’re also pet-friendly, incorporating clean essential and fragrance oils and sustainably sourced materials. Free from phthalates, parabens, mineral oils, DEA, formaldehyde, petroleum, propylene, and dichlorobenzene, Drift premium scents are made from alder wood, organic stone, and alloy metal.
Perfect For Pets: Drift’s Pet-Safe Car Air Scents
Establish a peaceful atmosphere in your vehicle with Drift’s pet-friendly car air fresheners. These scented solutions for your car benefit you and your pet, featuring natural ingredients and sustainably sourced materials designed to stay out of reach of curious paws and mouths. Explore Drift’s signature scents or sign up for our Scent of the Month Club to receive a new scent every 30 days.
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