Calm Coat, Stops Itching the Natural Way, Review

My sweet long haired cat gets itchy irritations every once in awhile and on occasion they get so bad she scratches them raw. I hate to see my kitty uncomfortable so I made the decision to go looking for something to help her. That is when I found Calm Coat at my local veterinary supply store.

I personally try to avoid chemical drugs as much as I can. I don't expect less for my cat either. I was pleasantly surprised to find a selection of natural remedies for my furry family member at my local vet supply store. Calm Coat was among those and is an oil with a blend of essential oils.

This Calm Coat oil is not just for cats, but it can also be used for dogs and horses. Even though it isn't stated on the bottle, I say it can be used on humans too because I personally use it on any rashes or itchy spots I get. And it works great for me.

The bottle says it is for all itching, skin irritations, hot spots, insect bites, summer itch, girth itch, poison ivy and that it soothes irritations from flies, gnats, mosquitoes, ticks, etc. The ingredients are really simple but effective, just canola oil, lavender, eucalyptus oil and tea tree oil. They are naturally antiseptic, antibiotic, and antifungal ingredients. Calm Coat is an oil, a potent oil where you only need a drop or two to cover 3 square inches, according to the bottle. I found it a bit hard to only use a drop or two as the bottle suggested, since it is such a tiny amount, but I restrained myself because I know that animals should not be consuming much of the essential oil ingredients it contained. And, I knew my cat was bound to consume some just for her daily cleaning.

The only problem I had with this product when trying to use it on my cat was its smell. I love the smell. It has a nice lavender smell which I enjoy. The problem, my cat doesn't seem to love it as much and can smell it almost from a mile away and she is strangely never around when I walk into the room to put it on her. I've had to resort to holding her down a bit to put it on her. I justify the brief torture as one of those things she will thank me for later, when she isn't itching and feeling the need to scratch herself until she bleeds.

When I do get Calm Coat on her itchy hot spots it works wonders and even with the initial fear from smelling it she doesn't seem to be bothered by the smell once it is on her. She rarely scratches once I get it on her. It is the same for me when I use it on myself. I would definitely recommend this for any pet parent with furry kids that get irritating bites, rashes or even seasonal irritations. I also recommend it for pet parents themselves.