If you’re like me, you may be addicted to the famous TikTok application. I tend to watch an array of videos from cleaning habits, to dogs or funny pets. One of the things I’ve noticed is the “raweating” videos that can be found. You can see the way owners have begun to feed their dogs deer ears or eggs. I also see a lot of drops that go into the dogs food ranging from digestion aid to anxiety help by the use of CBD oil. Have you ever wondered if this is necessarily safe for your animals?
Effects & Extracts
According to akc.org Dr. Klein says that “CBD is also used because of its anti-inflammatory properties, cardiac benefits, anti-nausea effects, appetite stimulation, anti-anxiety impact, and for possible anti-cancer benefits…” CBD can also help to stop seizures and heal bones from arthritis while lowering levels of anxiety and balancing their bodies, but it is still good to be wary about the potential side effects which can include drowsiness, low blood pressure, and dry mouth. Certain things that effect us in some ways, aren’t always safe for other creatures. There are some really good CBD oils made specifically for dogs.
Health.com says it is good to know which kind of extract to give to your dogs as THC can be contained in some instances which is a huge hazard for animals. Full spectrum hemp extract normally contains all of the phytochemicals found in the plant – but this can also contain small amounts of THC. Although copious amounts would be dangerous for an animal, small traces can be harmless, though it is still good to be aware of its potential properties. Broad Spectrum is another form of extract. This normally mimics full spectrum, but the major difference is the THC is almost always completely removed from the product. The last form is the purest concentration of CBD which is called CBD isolate.
Dosing
Most of the time CBD is used in the drop form for dogs and then infused into their food so that its easier for them to consume it, and also a lot tastier with minimal effort by us humans. Again, this is in many ways used to help calm anxiety, seizures, arthritis, and overall balance of the body. It can even be helpful for hair loss, or skin irritations. A product called Charlotte’s Web (Canine Hemp Infused Balm for Adult Dogs) is a hemp infused product providing that moisture that dogs may need with sensitive skin.
Our dog has gotten so old with her age, and a few months back we noticed her fur was beginning to change colors, and even fall out. Darkness began forming around her eyes and she looked so sickly. Using a combo of CBD and apple cider vinegar, after 2 months she was practically a changed dog! She no longer was itching her skin raw and the hair began to grow back. The darkness on her eyes left and she had way more energy. We didn’t want to take her to the vet to pay a ton of money in bills for pills she would end up taking, we wanted to try something more natural first that may be more beneficial for her – and this worked! Of course we faced a risk, but we knew what was inside of our products and they weren’t just a bunch of things thrown together we had no idea about. Which to each their own but for us, was a game changer.
Take care of yourself and your pets! We are their parents and their way of survival in many instances and circumstances. Being healthy for our own bodies can in many ways help us be more aware about the health in others, in this case our doggos!
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