I know this is an unconventional place to ask this, but I was wondering if there was any pet owners on the forum that have experience giving their pets CBD oil?
My cat is on the older side (~15, but we're not sure of his exact age) and has started yowling and scratching for attention in the middle of the nights. He's always had anxiety issues (we have had to use Feliway diffuser since we first got him) but it seems amped up now. Whenever he's on the other side of a door, or he thinks we've left, he is panic yowling.
He's also starting to hesitate when jumping up to surfaces he's never had issues jumping up to (the couch, chairs, etc) which I think might be that he's either losing muscle mass in his hindquarters because of age, or maybe some arthritis. My thought that is if it is anxiety and some arthritis, CBD might be good for both of these issues.
I have a vet appointment for him on Monday, but was just wondering if anyone had any history giving CBD to their pets, if they have brand recommendations, etc.
Thanks!
We eventually gave up rather than fight her to take it.
He still posts here - I keep forgetting to circle back and ask him how the cat is faring, all these years later.
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No, I haven't taken him to the vet in a while. Taking him on Monday and hope to talk to the vet about his behavioral issues. But I'd like to not have to give him prozac. The last couple of times I've brought it up, that's what has been floated as the solution and I'd rather avoid that if I can.
I'm going to make sure to get a note for my vet, just in case. That'd surely hold up in a court of law :D
I use CBD treats from a company called Canna-Pet. They’ve had their products evaluated by a research university (don’t recall which one offhand) to ensure that the products have legitimate amounts of CBD. I use the Max CBD treats, and give her 2 after each meal. I hope this helps, good luck!
Not to say that's what's happening to your cat, but I'll presume the Vet will want full blood work done to rule that out. Some signs that you want to look for is excessive water drinking, and loss of muscle mass in the rear.
My vet was pretty negative about CBD oil, since the studies she saw didn't see much of a difference using it. You might want to ask about acupuncture, though...that might be more effective as a treatment (link below).
Good luck, I hope things aren't serious, but 16 years is a long time for our furry friends (I lost my female cat last December, and my male cat last week, both at 16 years old. They were great, and I miss them both terribly). Treat every day as special with them.
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He still is able to jump on the couch, and is still a happy dog that still has likes to play a little bit.
This is what we give him:
They worked so well on the dog, I was going to drop a few myself.
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Not to say that's what's happening to your cat, but I'll presume the Vet will want full blood work done to rule that out. Some signs that you want to look for is excessive water drinking, and loss of muscle mass in the rear.
My vet was pretty negative about CBD oil, since the studies she saw didn't see much of a difference using it. You might want to ask about acupuncture, though...that might be more effective as a treatment (link below).
Good luck, I hope things aren't serious, but 16 years is a long time for our furry friends (I lost my female cat last December, and my male cat last week, both at 16 years old. They were great, and I miss them both terribly). Treat every day as special with them. Acupuncture For Cats: What You Need To Know - ( New Window )
Oh man, now you have me worried. He doesn't really seem any different in terms of general health other than him being more mouthy than usual.
Wasn't thinking that he'd need bloodwork but I guess that'll just depend on what the vet has to say (I always cringe at those >1k vet bills). Thanks for the anecdote and link.
And sorry to hear about your cats. They are really like family, so I know how upsetting losing them can be. I still think about my poor Mouse (our other cat that passed 3 years ago) and miss him every day.
Thanks! Jinx already had hyperactive thyroid. He had the radioactive iodine treatment, so I'm pretty sure that that's not the issue in this case.
Thanks! Yes, it was (and still is hard), but I promised them when I got them that they would have wonderful lives, but that when the time came, I would help them cross over.
This was my second pair (my first, Skippy, died from feline Asthma, and Tisha died from an aggressive tumor...had to give her IV's...both at 11 years old), so I knew the process). You'll know when it's time, so prepare yourself as best you can for what happens. I always fought for my pets, but I knew when it was time to stop them from suffering.
Being a Pet parent is HARD at this point, but the rewards are so much greater than the pain. I hope you still have more years with yours.