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5 Tips for Buying CBD for Your Pets

  • TEASER: These are all the tips you need to make sure you get a good CBD product that will help your dogs. It will help you avoid unsafe products that may not even be meant for dogs, and to be able to give them the right dose.

CBD is a huge trend for pet products, whether it’s treats, oil drops, or health supplements. However, there isn’t a lot of common knowledge about what CBD is, how it works, and how to shop for the right CBD product for your dog. While CBD on its own is safe to give your dog, there are ways you may inadvertently get something that can be bad for them. If you want to try giving your dog CBD for the first time, here are five important buying tips to follow.

1) Get the Right Dose

The first tip is to pay close attention to the dose for any CBD product you get. In general, avoid any CBD drops or products made for humans, as they have a much higher dose than dogs should have. Get CBD that is labeled specifically for dogs, such as from a pet store. You will usually see the labels include what weight range the CBD is meant for. Always follow the directions on the label.

2) Avoid Any THC

The other tip is to avoid any CBD products that say it has more than 0% THC. This is because THC is toxic to dogs. This is also another reason to avoid giving your dog any CBD product made for humans, because then it can often have between 0.1% and 0.3% THC content.

3) Buy From a Trusted Source

One way to make sure you get a good quality CBD product that will be safe for your dog is to buy it from a trusted source. You can get it in pet stores that will make sure not to sell products that could be harmful to their clientele. You can also get it from retailers that make CBD for pets specifically, such as shop.joyorganics.com.

4) Consult Your Vet

If your dog is taking any other supplement or medication, it’s a good idea to consult with your vet before giving your dog CBD. Despite being harmless to dogs on its own, CBD can interact poorly with some medications. Your vet may also recommend a different medication that is safe to combine with CBD.

5) Pick the Right Product

The final tip is to get the right product for your dog. You can get basic CBD oil drops, which you can give to your pet orally or dropped onto their food or water. You can also get CBD treats that your dog is more likely to enjoy, and take on their own. The other kind of CBD product for dogs is nutritional supplements that help with things like joint pain, immune system boosting, or appetite stimulation.

These are all the tips you need to make sure you get a good CBD product that will help your dogs. It will help you avoid unsafe products that may not even be meant for dogs, and to be able to give them the right dose. Just make sure to ask your vet if you are at all uncertain for any reason.