As CBD continues to reveal itself as an ideal addition to your wellness routine, you may want to use it in every aspect of your life, including with your furry friends. CBD use for pets may prove just as useful as it is for you. From pet treats and grooming products to classic oils, CBD can be used to help your pets feel their best. Unique products like CBD Oil for cats deliver human-grade servings of CBD in flavors your feline friends will enjoy.
If you’ve been looking into using CBD for cats, then there are a few things you should know before adding it to their regimen. Familiarize yourself with all things CBD for pets with this comprehensive guide:
What is CBD Oil for Cats?
CBD Oil for cats is much like the CBD Oil you use for yourself with slight tweaks to make it more enjoyable and effective for your furry friend. Rest assured that all Hemp Bombs® CBD Pet Oils are formulated with human-grade ingredients, which are safe for you and your pet alike.
We do, however, opt for meatier flavors that your cat will enjoy like chicken and beef, and offer lower milligram concentrations that meet the needs of your four-legged counterpart.
How Does CBD for Cats Work?
CBD can benefit your pets – and all mammals – through the Endocannabinoid System (ECS). The ECS is a network of receptors, enzymes and compounds called endocannabinoids, which work to regulate several functions throughout the body. Although recently discovered, evidence suggests that the ECS may be responsible for important biological processes, such as pain sensation, appetite, memory, mood, sleep, oil secretion and more.
While the body produces its own endocannabinoids to work with this system, preliminary findings support that the ECS may respond to plant-derived cannabinoids like CBD. This factor gives promise when considering how CBD may work for a number of discomforts in humans and animals alike.
Is CBD Cat Oil Safe?
As mentioned earlier, our CBD Cat Oil is made from human-grade ingredients and is even safe to take yourself. Made with four simple ingredients – grape seed oil, MCT Oil, pure CBD extract and artificial flavoring – our CBD Oil gives your feline more of what they need and less of the unnecessary additives they don’t.
You may be asking yourself, “Grape seed oil? Isn’t that toxic to pets?” No, grape seeds and grape seed oil are not toxic to pets - you would be thinking of the skin and pulp of grapes, which are certainly harmful to your fur family. Grape seed oil, as the name suggests, is pressed from the seeds of grapes, which according to the ASPCA show no data indicating risks due to exposure to the extract. Rather, this extract is a powerful antioxidant that is sold in many pet stores due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-allergen properties.
Additionally, we know that THC is toxic to pets, so like all Hemp Bombs products, our CBD Cat Oil contains less than 0.3% THC – the federal legal limit and an amount so small that it will not cause your cat to experience psychoactive effects or a “high.”
Likewise, our CBD Oil for cats is not associated with any adverse side effects for your pet. But in the case that you’ve given your pet too much CBD or they’ve sneakily gotten into the bottle, they might experience more sluggishness but should return to their normal state after rest and relaxation.
Benefits of CBD for Cats
CBD is not new by any stretch, but due to legalization issues, there have not been many modern studies into this natural compound and its endless potential. Needless to say, much more research is necessary to discover exactly how CBD interacts with the body to provide relief in relation to certain discomforts. For now, many pet owners are successfully using CBD Oil for cats to ease daily stressors and concerns, including:
Stress & Anxiety
Whether from the vet, travel, thunderstorms or separation, many situations can cause your pet to feel heightened anxiety. The calming properties of CBD may help alleviate situational stress and help your cat relax.
Sleep Quality
Although your cat may spend much of his or her day sleeping, they may not be getting the quality rest they need. In some cases, cats will even become hyperactive when it’s time for the household to start winding down, which can disturb your sleep. By encouraging relaxation, CBD may help lull your cat into a refreshing slumber when the time is right.
General Wellness
CBD Oil for cats not only gives your pet a daily wellness boost through a serving of premium CBD, but the additional ingredients like MCT Oil aid in digestion, skin quality and more to promote overall balance.
Discomfort
As our pets age, they may experience some level of joint discomfort or decline in mobility. CBD for cats has the potential to alleviate some of this uneasiness to help your cat feel better.
How Much CBD Oil Should I Give My Cat?
While we cannot make specific dosing recommendations, here are a few tips to help you find the perfect serving size for your pet.
- Generally, you should give your cat about 1mg – 5mg of CBD per 10lbs of weight, once daily.
- Depending on the severity of your pet’s problems, you may want to air on the lower side for general wellness boosts and on the higher side of this recommendation for more intense circumstances.
- As a general rule of thumb, you should start small and gradually increase the dosage over weeks until you see the desired results.
- Keep a log of your progress to track how your pet responds to different serving sizes.
Refer to our convenient Pet CBD Oil dosage calculator for a starting point:
How to Give Your Cat CBD Oil
All Hemp Bombs CBD Cat Oils come with a convenient dropper, allowing you to administer the oil directly into your pet’s mouth. However, not all cats will accept their daily serving this way. In this case, you can mix the product with your cat’s food or water. Keep in mind that your pet may not finish the contents of their serving dish in one sitting which may alter their intake.
If you want to spice things up a bit, you can also make homemade CBD cat treats that your pet may enjoy!
Choose the Best CBD for Your Cats
When it comes to your furry friends, we know you want the best CBD Oil for pets – and you want a company like Hemp Bombs to prove it. That's why we put the same effort into creating our CBD products for pets that we do for our CBD Gummies, CBD Oil and other human CBD products. From the start, we source our premium Industrial Hemp from licensed American farmers committed to sustainability and green practices. All our raw CBD comes with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) that confirms its contents and ensures it is free of pesticides, heavy metals, mycotoxins and other harmful elements.
We produce our CBD Cat Oil in-house using current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) that are enforced through our standard operating procedures (SOPs). Our extensive quality control program includes raw material verifications, in-process checks, stability studies and a final quarantine period while we await the third-party lab test results from an accredited ISO-certified lab.
Our premium CBD Oil for cats delivers a daily serving of CBD to help your feline friend feel their best. Learn firsthand how this natural compound may improve your cat’s overall well-being by shopping our selection of CBD Cat Oil. With a range of potencies and flavors, you’re sure to find the perfect fit to meet the needs of your best buddy.
