Our pets may occasionally suffer from some unpleasant diseases such as pain, post-traumatic stress, inflammation, skin problems, excessive hair loss etc. If you want your pets to improve their vitality or support their veterinary treatment, CBD can be used as a dietary supplement or as an additional medicine. 

CBD HEMP OIL AND THE ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM

Hemp acts on the receptors of the endocannabinoid system, which is present not only in the human body but also in all mammals, fish and molluscs. CBD acts in animals in the same way as in the human body and it is therefore advisable to use the product to treat pain or inflammation. Also, it helps to protect the nervous system and can also be used to treat anorexia. 

It must be understood that the presence of the endocannabinoid system in mammals suggests that natural cannabinoid oil will work on our pets in the same way as it does on humans. In other words, the cannabinoids contained in such a product will effectively affect the endocannabinoid system of animals, helping it to regulate all processes occurring in the body of a pet. Traditionally, CBD in veterinary medicine is used as a food additive in the form of capsules (studies conducted in the USA and France indicate the effectiveness of CBD for pets, particularly dogs and cats). 

Among the advantages of BSD oil as a food additive we can find the following: 

– improvement in the emotional state of the animal (calmness, relaxation); 

– easier and healthier digestion; 

– improved immune system; 

– relief of chronic pain; 

– improvement of neurological functions of the animal; 

– comfortable condition of animals during the whole period of their life activity. 

Besides, veterinary OBD drugs help combat many of the health problems that our pets experience. For example, their use helps to fight: 

– anxiety and stress (which can lead to annoying behaviour); 

– general infections or pain; 

– the treatment of severe or chronic illnesses; 

– age-related problems in animals; 

– gastrointestinal disorders and nausea; 

– epileptic seizures; 

– mental problems; 

– oncological diseases. 

HOW DO ANIMALS RESPOND TO CANNABINOIDS?

It seems that cannabinoids should have the same effect on all mammals because of their mechanism of functioning. Cannabinoids such as CBD interact with the body through the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) than all mammals (and most vertebrates) do. All mammals can, therefore, experience the effects of cannabinoids. 

Also, some studies suggest that the mechanism of action of cannabinoids in dogs is roughly the same, but the dog’s endocannabinoid system is much more sensitive as a human being. This has some practical implications. 

You should never give CBD to your pet with THC – THC is the most important psychoactive cannabinoid. Given the strong psychotic effects of tetrahydrocannabinol, your pets will not be delighted. Bioteca checks its product regularly to avoid having THC in them. 

The hypersensitivity of an animal’s endocannabinoid system also means that in the case of pets, the beneficial effects of CBD are likely to last longer, and the recommended dose is less by weight than the recommended dose for humans. 

DOSAGE OF CBD OIL

Animals can be very picky, especially concerning drug use, and therefore you can add hemp oil to your food or drip on dry food. 

The dosage of CBD oil depends on the weight of the animal. As a food supplement and prevention, it is recommended to start with 3% CBD drops 1 drop 1-2 times a day. For larger animals, it is possible to use oil 1-2 times a day for 2-3 drops. 

After a week of using CBD you should see the results of maintenance therapy. The dosage of CBD hemp oil can then be increased as required. 

If you consider using CBD in serious diseases, we recommend that you start again with a low dose of 5% CBD or even 10%. The dosage is always individual for individual symptoms of the disease.