By now, you probably know of all of the positive effects that CBD has for people. There has been a long debate about it, but now, most states have it legalized. It’s only natural, since there are so many benefits from it, and people are happier. The most valuable benefits are the release from pain, reducing anxiety as well as depression, and it’s also been proven that it helps in some forms of cancer.

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This is all perfectly fine, but this miraculous medicine can also help your pets. After a short while, people who suffered from pain problems noticed their pets experience the same thing. Since both cats and dogs can’t digest the cannabis plant, this choice was not an option.

However, the plant by itself has over a hundred different chemicals. The most useful one of those is cannabidiol, which is the one that relaxes. That shouldn’t be confused with THC, which is the psychoactive one, which can be dangerous for pets.

Furthermore, people started giving their dogs small dosages of CBD oil, which is extracted from the plant. What they saw was that their pain went away, and they started doing the things they loved. They could play outside again, and it generally made them happier. So, people transitioned this little use to their cats as well, and the results were outstanding.

It’s common knowledge that most cats experience a lot of anxiety. They can quickly get frightened, and that is a part of their nature. As well as that, when they get older, they can suffer from pain as well as inflammation. Both of these problems can be solved by giving them a small dose of CBD oil, which has a lot of healing properties.

How safe is it?

These oils are used to improve the quality of life of your cat. It will ease a lot of the symptoms of different ailments, but it won’t necessarily cure them. So, if your pet has a more severe problem, the first choice should always be to take them to the vet. You might also ask the veterinarian whether CBD oil would help in that specific case.

You should know that no two cats are the same, so the reaction to the oil may not be precisely the same. However, the effects are almost universal, with only minor changes in the pet CBD community. The most significant difference here can be the dosage that you give them. The recommended process is to start with a very low dosage and gradually increase it if needed. Most of the time, the adverse effects are because of a very high dosage that may sedate your feline friend.

Your first step should be to read all of the information written on the packaging. Usually, it’s 0.25 milligrams per pound of body weight of your pet. So, for example, if your cat weighed 10 pounds, you should give a dosage of 2.5 milligrams. This is considered a low dose.

If you don’t see any improvement in the situation, you can double the dosage. This means that you will need to put 0.5 milligrams per pound of bodyweight. In the same scenario, if the cat weighed 10 pounds, this time, you would need to give it 5 milligrams of the oil.

How to use it?

To see improvement in the quality of your pet’s life, it is best if you administered the oil daily. The best way is to do it once in the morning and once at night. But, there can be some maneuvering here. The effects of CBD in cats wear off in about 8 hours. 

So, if you are treating your cat against nervous behavior, anxiety, or agitation, it would be best if you gave it around half an hour before the event. For example, if there are going to be fireworks, thunderstorms, or simply traveling in a car, that would give them enough time to digest it and feel the effects. This

The most common way to do it is to give it to them with treats, so they won’t feel anything different. But sometimes, that may be combined with vomiting, so a tincture would be much better. You put a few drops below their tongue, and that ensures they will have the sufficient CBD in their bloodstream. This time, the effects will be felt in a shorter time, around five minutes or so. In this case, the CBD metabolizes quicker.

What should you use it for?

The most common reasons are swelling and pain. It’s been proven that it helps in cases with seizures and epilepsy as well. However, if your cat is suffering from anxiety, and irritable bowel syndrome, skin and coat conditions, you will see noticeable results as well. In the end, their overall health will be better.