While federal and state regulations prohibit veterinarians from prescribing cannabis, vets are privately beginning to appreciate the benefits of CBD in treating pet ailments such as anxiety, poor appetite and as an analgesic for pets.
Cannabis is a Schedule 1 drug and therefore vets cannot prescribe it. In many states, vets cannot even discuss the benefits of cannabis with pet owners. Legal implications may follow. Pet owners who give cannabis oil to their pets often do so after unsuccessfully trying out traditional veterinary medications. There is enough anecdotal evidence to show that CBD in cannabis is useful in treating pets. However, care needs to be exercised in selecting the right dose. Dogs and cats are small animals and an overdose can actually complicate matters.
CBD oil derived from hemp is a better alternative because the THC content in hemp is lower. Symptoms of over consumption include loose motions and the animal acting like it is high. That is the THC effect and you want to avoid it. Start with smaller doses to develop resistance. Dogs are particularly sensitive to THC because of the relevant receptors in their brain.
Cannabis has worked to treat pets suffering from separation anxiety, stomach irritation, loss of appetite, and anxiety. The only side effect reported was mild sedation and sometimes, an increase in appetite.
Hemp-based CBD can be administered to pets in the form of tinctures or edibles. Tinctures allow you to administer exact doses and they are quickly absorbed.
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I get my dog high for fun. he loves that shit.
My friends use to get their hamster high….that thing lived forever
Don’t animals have rights too?! You shouldn’t be giving your pets drugs!
So you would rather feed your animal pills that can ruin their kidneys and liver rather than giving them pot and having less side effects? Cool you do that.
We use to give our dog the oil and cannabutter when she was going through the end of her life. She was like 14 and was in very little pain as well as not loosing all her weight from having no appetite.
Eggs are great for your dogs coat
I will have to keep this in mind. My dog is on medication for arthritis….maybe this will help
This is a great article!
Blowing smoke in your dogs ears gets them stoned
How would you even measure the right amount to give your pet?!
^^^ I have the same question. Is there any kind of chart we can use? Especially cause you said that we won’t be able to talk to our ver about this.
This is some stupid shit.
My god likes watching TV when he is high
I named my dog when I was high….thinking about it now it may not have been the best idea.
I think this is a great way to use weed.