Have you experienced the benefits of CBD products for yourself and you’re thinking maybe it could help your pet too? Or maybe not. Maybe you’re aware of the benefits of CBD and wondering if it may be the natural supplement that helps your furry friend feel their best. Perhaps it’s neither and you aren’t sure what CBD does but you keep hearing about it. Whatever the case may be, CBD may help pets, especially a formula that’s crafted just for them. But how much CBD should you give your pet?
For the sake of everyone being on the same page… All vertebrate animals have an endocannabinoid system (ECS). So, of course, CBD products may benefit them the same way they benefit humans.
How much CBD should you give your pet? In an interview with Project CBD, Gary Richter, DVM, an integrative medicine veterinarian out of Oakland, CA considers CBD as part of a holistic approach to animal medicine. He had some great answers to our primary question, how much CBD should you give your pet.
When asked about his preferred way to administer CBD to animals, Dr. Richter says, “I prefer a liquid preparation, usually an oil. With liquids, it’s very easy to adjust the serving size. If you’re giving something like a pill or an edible, it can be difficult to figure out how to get the right amount. Furthermore, there’s every reason to believe that CBD and THC are going to be partially absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the tissues of the mouth, sublingually. If we put a liquid in an animal’s mouth, some of the medication will be absorbed directly and has a chance to be more effective.”
When it comes to serving size, Richter says, “There’s a serving size range that you could start at. It’s best to begin at the low end. Every few days, slowly increase the serving size. If you’ve achieved the desired effect for whatever is being treated, then you’re probably done.”
As with people, it’s advised that you consult your veterinarian and follow the product label for dosing. Adjust accordingly. Green Remedy for Pets formula per 1ml contains 10mg CBD. Our serving size recommendation is .25ml for under 25lbs, .25-.50ml for 25-74 lbs, and .50-1ml for over 75lbs. Green Remedy’s pet formula comes in a full-spectrum tincture in an appealing bacon flavor and is a great, safe, quality-controlled product for your pets CBD supplement needs.