Promote and health and wellness in your cat with CBD!
As cannabidiol (CBD) continues to gain media attention, it’s important to understand its impacts and how you can use it in your cat’s health and wellness regimen.
At The Vet Set, your cat’s wellness is why we do what we do! Cats are unique animals with a host of health and behavioral issues owners have to combat, so why not try CBD? Learn more about CBD and how it can benefit your cat in today’s post!
CBD For Your Cats’ Wellness
CBD has received a lot of media attention, namely because of its association with cannabis and its wilder cousin, THC, but what is often missed is how healing it is for both humans and animals alike — once you get past that it’s not weed and it’s not marijuana.
What is CBD?
CBD is derived from the hemp plant, but let’s clarify everything a little further. Yes, the CBD that you’ll order online or find in natural grocery stores is derived from the hemp plant, that is, from cannabis.
The distinction we’d like to make clear here is hemp is a special breed of cannabis that is bred for its low, virtually without THC content — less than 0.3%. This is what makes it legal for you to access for yourself or your pet.
You can also find CBD oils from an isolate that contains no THC.
When CBD is cannabis-derived it preserves both THC and CBD and is only legal in states where medical and recreational cannabis laws have been passed.
It’s also important to note that CBD is non-psychoactive and will not get your pet high.
How can CBD help my cat?
CBD has been used in cats by working on their central nervous system (CNS), immune health, and other systems to improve their quality of life.
There are many benefits CBD delivers to cats including stress management, anxiety, pain and discomfort, and improved aggression.
Let’s explore more of the benefits cats can get from CBD below.
Pawsing Joint and Arthritis Pain
It was once thought that dogs experienced arthritis and joint pain issues more frequently than cats, but recent research has shown that cats get it just as regularly as dogs, especially in senior cats.
Impaired joints leads not only to arthritis but decreased mobility, fatigue, and chronic pain — all concerns that affect your cat’s quality of life.
While aging joints may just be a part of the process, CBD may help alleviate some of the symptoms.
CBD is well-known for its inflammation-fighting prowess that is common in joint issues.
CBD For Stress and Anxiety
Whether your cat is scared of vet visits or when the whole family is over during the holidays encroaching their space, cats can experience stress and anxiety just like humans.
Common stressors include changes in their environment, conflict with other pets, and any health issues. While stress and anxiety may not seem like a big issue on any given day, if it becomes chronic, your sometimes-grumpy-cat can decline in many ways such as poor eating and grooming habits and behavioral problems.
CBD helps mitigate their stress response by balancing cortisol and working on brain receptors that aid in mood regulation.
Increasing Your Cat’s Appetite
While many cats have a robust appetite, there are those who struggle with eating due to dental issues, health concerns, and mood disorders. If you’re looking to help stimulate your cat’s appetite, CBD may help.
Vets associate poor eating habits with just not feeling well, so it’s vital to always get to the root issue and take your cat into the vet for proper diagnostics. Once you and your vet have established a plan of action, giving your cat CBD can help facilitate healing and stimulate their appetite.
CBD And Seizures
Like humans, cats can also suffer from seizures. Seizures occur when there are electrochemical imbalances in the brain related to a brain injury or other brain conditions.
While more research needs to be done on how CBD affects our pets who have seizures, many pet owners have found success with CBD in treating the frequency and severity of seizures.
Because CBD adapts with your cat’s health, it can be used with a myriad of conditions including arthritis and joint pain (inflammation), mood disorders such as stress and anxiety, appetite stimulation, and seizures.
CBD is natural and the perfect way to combat specific health issues in your cat in addition to providing them with daily support to improve their quality of life!
At The Vet Set, we recommend Canna-Pet for the leading CBD product for your cat. Canna-Pet can provide you with quick facts, breed guidelines, ailment guides, dosing information, and product information.
For more information about our feline veterinarian services — from immunizations and pet acupuncture to dietary advice — connect with us today at our Carrol Gardens location.