Pet Project
Sit, Stay & CBD There aren’t many pharmaceutical choices for family pets, particularly cats and dogs, when it comes to treating chronic discomfort. That partly explains why so many pet owners are trying CBD (cannabidiol) to bring relief from common ailments. Another part of the explanation is that CBD has proven to be so effective. Pet parents are also using CBD as a supplement, promoting the overall wellbeing of cats, dogs, humans, and other members of the animal kingdom with an endocannabinoid system (ECS).
Be sure to think about the following, and your comfort level, when strategizing a CBD regimen for pets:
Considering CBD for a furry family member? Here’s a quick review of some CBD basics. CBD is non-psychoactive; THC is psychoactive. If a cannabis plant contains more than 0.3 percent THC, then it is considered marijuana. If it contains less than 0.3 percent THC, then it is classified as hemp.
• Accurate Dosing: How is the CBD measured? If a tincture, are milligrams lined on the dropper? How many CBD dog biscuits are a suitable treat?
• Palatability: If your notoriously picky feline doesn’t like salmon for dinner, she probably won’t like salmon-flavored CBD. • Dispensing: Drops under the tongue? Mixed in with the food? Topical?
Cannabis works subtly, don’t expect the same kind of Just as with humans, dosing with cannabis should start low reaction that conventional and slow. The tricky part is to figure out how to administer medicines bring. However, close CBD to a pet — tincture, topically, or with food? As most pet observation is necessary. parents know, it’s so much easier to give dogs medicine than it is to give cats.
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