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The Best Way to Give Your Dog CBD Oil
Many pet owners are turning to CBD as a natural alternative for improving their dogs’ health and wellness. But with so many different CBD products on the market, it can be overwhelming to know the best way to give your dog this supplement.
Below are our preferred methods for giving CBD to our furry friends. However, it’s always important to consult with a veterinarian before giving your dog any new supplement or medication.
CBD Oil taken orally
CBD oil can be administered orally by placing a few drops directly into your dog’s mouth or mixed into their food. This is a convenient and easy way to administer CBD, especially if you have a tincture or dropper.
Take our Broad Spectrum CBD Oil for example. Our CBD oil tinctures come with droppers that allow you to accurately adjust the dose of CBD to achieve the desired results. CBD oil provides quicker results if administered sublingually, or under your pet’s tongue. This allows the oil to be absorbed through the mucous membranes in your dog’s mouth, which causes the oil to diffuse into the bloodstream faster.
If your dog doesn’t like taking the oil sublingually, you can also add a few drops of CBD oil to your pet’s food right before their next meal. CBD oil can be easily added to both dry and wet food, but it mixes better into wet food. Remember to start low and go slow until you find the right potency to achieve the desired results.
CBD Treats/Chews
CBD treats like our Beef flavored CBD Dog Chews are a tasty and convenient way to give your dog CBD! Our treats are formulated with a tasty beef flavoring derived from non-GMO ingredients including beef liver, bacon, and sweet potato powder— making them irresistible for even the pickiest eaters. Moreover, our treats are formulated with water-soluble CBD powder, which increases absorption and produces fast acting and long-lasting effects!
Less Effective Options
There are other ways to provide CBD to your furry friends, like with capsules or topicals, but these methods come with more challenges than CBD oil or chews.
Pills/capsules aren’t easy to cut into halves or quarters, which can make it difficult to achieve the right dose for your pooch. Additionally, CBD topicals like creams or balms are great for targeted and localized relief, but need to be applied directly to the skin to achieve the best results. This may require trimming or shaving your pet’s hair. Additionally, once applied you’ll need to monitor your pet to prevent them from licking off the treatment before it has time to take effect.
The Bottom Line
Pets are family members and deserve the best quality of life possible. CBD can be a great solution to improve the health and wellbeing of your furry friends. But remember, not all CBD products are made the same. Because CBD is not regulated by the FDA, there are very few companies that conduct appropriate testing on their products to ensure high quality. So, as you consider using CBD to help your furry friend live a more wholesome life, make sure you’re confident in the quality and potency of the ingredients.
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