CBD Oil for Cat: All You Need To Know About Using Cbd Oil For Cat

By Craig Pickford

Over the past few years, I have been using cannabis (CBD) for many of my feline patients with excellent results. I have been extremely impressed with the improvement in quality of life for so many cats and I want all cat parents to know about this powerful and natural resource. Unfortunately, our feline friends are underserved members of our families, as we have less treatment options for many of their diseases. In this article I will give you an overview of what cannabis is, how it may help your feline friend, and the products I trust.So, is cannabis safe for cats? And what sorts of ailments might it treat?There is much debate and stigma around these terms. I think it is important to understand their meanings and bust a few myths. Cannabis sativa is a general plant name. There are many different strains of this plant. Some strains make the federally illegal marijuana and others make hemp for industrial and therapeutic use. It is important to understand that the cannabis plant that makes industrial hemp is different than the plant that makes medicinal hemp. In general, cannabis plants contain both CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). These are both medicinal compounds. CBD cannot cause a 'high' and THC is the psychoactive component that will cause a 'high'. Products made with less than 0.3% THC are legal in all 50 states. These are the products I use in my practice with excellent results. Products made with less than 0.3% THC are legal in all 50 states.Cannabis Plant for Pet. Image by Miran Rijavec.Marijuana is currently legal in a few states including Colorado. As a result, I frequently see cat parents sharing their cannabis products with their cats. While cats are thought to have a similar sensitivity to THC as humans, the sensation of being 'high' can be very uncomfortable.As cat owners look for ways to keep their kitties happy and healthy, they're starting to explore alternative treatments not previously considered by Western medicine. Among these alternative treatments is cannabis oil.This isn't much of a surprise, considering that more people are turning to cannabis as a natural treatment for their health issues and research studies have consistently shown the plant's positive impact on inflammation and other ailments. However, as studied as cannabis's effect on humans may be, there have been no official major scientific studies into its impact on pets.The market is exploding with cannabis products for cats. I get asked regularly about the medicinal use of CBD for kitties

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1072018136
• ISBN13: 9781072018131
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"