Health & Fitness

CBD oil for pets

After getting to know all the benefits of CBD oil for humans, you may be wondering about the possible effects on pets. How does the CBD oil act on dogs, cats, or other animals? In this article, we will provide all the things you should know before starting to use CBD oil for pets. As you may have heard from your friends or relatives, CBD oil works really well for humans. Since animals also have an endocannabinoid system, your pets will also benefit from CBD oil’s therapeutic properties.

What is CBD oil and how does it work for pets?

CBD oil for dogs is similar to CBD oil for humans since it contains the same ingredients. But what is CBD really, and how is it obtained to produce CBD oil? CBD is one of the active cannabinoids of cannabis, very different from THC, which you may have heard about before. THC is the most active ingredient of some cannabis plants but not of hemp. As we know, cannabis may be of different types, it can be Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, or Cannabis Ruderalis. Our main focus is in the Sativa family which has two strains: hemp or industrial hemp and marijuana. Hemp is legal and marijuana is not and the reason is the percentage of THC in these varieties of Sativa plants.

THC is the psychoactive cannabinoid of both plants, it causes addiction and the “high” effect on users. For that reason, plants with more than 0.3% THC are illegal by federal law. Reading the above we come to an important conclusion, marijuana is illegal and hemp which contains less than 0.3% THC is not. And that is not all, because hemp contains much more CBD  than marijuana. That is why people cultivate hemp, it is legal and produces more CBD. The CBD obtained from hemp is then used to produce CBD products such as gummies, sprays, and most importantly CBD oil.

Because it is a hemp derivative, CBD percentage of CBD oil has only positive effects on users and does not cause addiction. Furthermore, this oil has a wide range of therapeutic properties that are very beneficial for the health of our pets. Just like in humans, CBD acts on the receptors of the endocannabinoid system, which in response release all these properties.

What diseases can CBD oil for pets treat?

CBD oil for pets such as dogs and cats is mainly beneficial against physical and mental ailments, but not only. The use of CBD oil is a valuable option for treating a series of pathologies and for solving various health problems of pets. In fact, CBD oil can be the ideal option to treat pets who suffer from stress and anxiety. CBD oil is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and pain-relieving. These are not the only therapeutic properties of this amazing oil because there is a large list of them. The therapeutic properties of CBD oil are able to help pets on numerous health issues, such as:

  • improving digestion
  • relieving pain
  • treating osteoarthritis
  • supporting the immune system
  • taking good care of skin and hair
  • improving mood

And the list goes on and on, with many other benefits that make our pet’s life better and easier.

Tips on using CBD oil for pets

Now that you got to know what CBD oil is and in what cases it helps, let us give you some tips on using it. Before purchasing any CBD oil product for your pet, visit the veterinarian just in case you have any doubts. The veterinarians these days are very updated with CBD and its effects, so it would be good to take time and make a visit. CBD oil can be found in-store or online shops in all the countries that allow it. We recommend you buy products with a low CBD percentage at the beginning and use small doses. CBD oil with more than 5% CBD is advisable in cases of serious diseases.

In conclusion, we must say that CBD oil does not cause side effects due to the absence of psychoactive properties. But, in case of an overdose, there might be some side effects such as a dry mouth or vomiting. To avoid such things, just use it properly and you will see positive changes in your pet.