Essiac Tea for Pets: Serving Sizes & How to Use

Essiac tea is given to pets whose owners want to support their ongoing wellness.

SUMMARY

Essiac tea is sometimes used by pet owners as part of their animal’s routine. If you choose to include it, it’s important to consider your pet’s weight and follow generxal serving guidelines, such as those outlined on this page.

As with any change to your pet’s routine, you may wish to check with your veterinarian for guidance that’s specific to your animal.

 

The Very Same Essiac People Use is Used for Pets, too

• Using Essiac tea with pets has become increasingly popular in recent years.
• We give our own animals Essiac tea from time to time when they need it.
  
• And with Genuine Essiac tea, you're sure to be getting a brand that uses the Rene Caisse formula.

 

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Here Are the Suggested Serving Sizes for Essiac Tea For Pets.

Across species, Essiac dosing scales with body weight. The chart below applies whether your pet is a dog, cat, horse, or smaller animal.

Metric: keep in mind that every 1 oz. = 30 mL

If your pet weighs up to 15 lbs.
START WITH 1/4 oz. of tea twice per day. 1/4 oz. is 7 mL if you are using a dropper. If tolerated well, work up to 1/2 oz. of tea twice per day.

If your pet weighs 15-35 lbs.
START WITH 1/2 ounce twice per day. If tolerated well, Work up to 1 ounce twice per day. 1/2 oz. is 14 mL if you are using a dropper.

If your pet weighs 35-55 lbs.
START WITH 1 ounce twice per day. If tolerated well, work up to 2 ounces twice per day.

If your pet weighs 55-85 lbs.
START WITH 2 ounces twice per day. Work up to 3 ounces twice per day.

If your pet weighs 85 lbs. or more
START WITH 3 ounces twice per day. Work up to 3 ounces three times per day.

 

 

When Our Pets are Sick, It's All We Can Think About.

When something feels off with our pets, it’s hard to focus on anything else. They’re part of the family, and we all want to see them comfortable, active, and enjoying life.

Because of that, many pet owners look for simple ways to support their pet’s daily routine. Some choose to include Essiac tea as part of that approach.

Essiac tea is offered as a traditional herbal tea. If you decide to use it, be sure to consider your pet’s weight and follow general serving guidelines.

It’s also a good idea to work with your veterinarian—especially when introducing anything new—to make sure it aligns with your pet’s individual needs.

 

Our Genuine Essiac™ Tea Was Featured in the Book Outsmart Your Pet's Cancer.

You can find this book on Amazon where you can learn all you need to know about Essiac tea and pets. Our Genuine Essiac was the featured brand since it checked all the boxes of authentic Essiac by the author Tayna Harter Pierce. 

 

Important Note on Giving Essiac to Pets

You'll experience best results when giving Essiac tea to your pet when the tea is taken on an empty stomach. However, the empty stomach rules don't seem to be as important for animals as they are for people because of their shorter digestive tracts. Again, just do your best. We often found our cat would go to her food bowl after taking her Essiac tea and she still recovered just fine. 

• If you need to mix the Essiac with food or liquid to get your pet to take it, that still counts as "empty stomach." This applies whether you have a dog, cat, horse, or other animal.
• If mixing with regular food is the only way to get your pet to take it, that's far better than not giving it at all. Don't feel guilty.
• Some pet owners use an eye dropper, syringe, or turkey baster for liquid administration, especially for smaller animals.

For species-specific tips on what to mix with (and how to administer), see: - Our Essiac for Dogs guide — including chicken broth recommendations - Our Essiac for Cats guide — including tuna mixing and syringe method

Why you may need to build up to the number of servings

Most house pets have shorter digestive systems than humans, and therefore may be more susceptible to diarrhea.

Due to this reason, the intake of Essiac tea must be balanced against the downside of your pet suffering with diarrhea if the serving size is too high.

If you start out with a lower serving or frequency as noted in the chairt and build up over time you will have a better chance of the pet adapting to a higher amount without drama.

Capsules and tinctures are not as potent as the brewed tea and we do not recommend using them.

• However, if you are left with the options of a capsule or tincture of Essiac tea or no Essiac at all, then sure, go ahead with the capsule or tincture. 
• Here is a video where you can watch a dog lapping up her Essiac tea.
• When it comes to Essiac tea and pets, the tea is always the best best when you can do it. It's also far more cost effective.
  
  

 

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Last updated: 05/19/2026 

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Related Pages:

• Essiac Tea for Dogs: Complete Guide
• Essiac Tea for Cats: Complete Guide
• Essiac Tea for Horses: Complete Guide