10 Things to Know Before Buying CBD For Your Pets.
–by Angela Ardolino
In December 2018, the Agriculture Improvement Act was signed into law, which makes hemp-derived CBD legal in all 50 states,and supports the farmers who choose to grow hemp in the United States. Since then, the CBD industry has been booming. But with so little regula- tion, it can be difficult to know what you are getting and to know where to start if you are looking to buy CBD. Here are a few basic pointers to help
you understand what to look for before you buy. For starters, hemp-derived CBD comes in many forms. You can use a tinc- ture, which is ingested orally or absorbed through the gums, a salve, which is used topically on the skin, or you can find a variety of CBD enriched food products. CBD from the hemp plant contains less than 0.3 percent THC and does not cre- ate the psychoactive effects associated with feeling “high.” Whether you are considering CBD to treat you or your pets, here are a few other things to keep in mind to find the right product to meet your needs. 1) Look for full spectrum hemp
CBD oil, and avoid CBD isolates or broad-spectrum products. Full spectrum means that you are getting the most cannabinoids possible, and that those cannabinoids work together (also called the entourage effect) to achieve maxi- mum benefits. CBD isolates or broad- spectrum products have removed cannabinoids, often to make them have little to no THC, which alters the overall effect of the plant as a whole. You want to have that small 0.3 percent THC in the product because it helps boost the other cannabinoids. 2) Look for brands that are
grown and manufactured in the U.S. If the company uses an industrial hemp oil from overseas, there is no telling what you are actually getting in the product. 3) Use CBD that was made
using CO2 extraction methods. This means that the plant was cold-pressed to
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extract the oil rather than using chemical solvents, like butane or alcohol. 4) CBD should be extracted
from the flowers. CBD can be extracted from the hemp stalks and hemp seed oil can be extracted from the seeds, but the most potent and effective part of the plant is the flower. The stalks often con- tain very little CBD. 5) Look for CBD companies
who do not use pesticides, herbicides, or any chemicals on their hemp plants. 6) Make sure the company
provides full panel third-party lab testing to ensure that the purity and potency are what the company claims. 7) Read the label completely
before making your purchase. Some CBD companies, especially in the pet industry, have misleading labels. For example, they will claim to have 1700 mg or higher in their products. However, it is important that the label say the num- ber of mg of active CBD or full spectrum CBD. In many cases, that large number (like 1700 mg) is actually just the amount of mg of hemp oil or hemp seed oil, which does not actually contain active CBD. That means that you can have a product that claims to have 1700 mg of hemp oil, but only 150 mg of active CBD, which will be far less effective than a product with 1100 mg of active full spectrum hemp CBD. 8) Look for CBD companies
who concentrate on holistic pet health and who try to educate con- sumers and businesses about CBD. If the company doesn’t know much about CBD, steer clear. 9) Avoid artificial ingredients,
additives or artificial ingredients in CBD products; ingredients like Xylitol, added for flavor. 10) If it seems too good to be
true, it probably is. Quality CBD is not cheap. You probably won’t ever find high- quality, full spectrum hemp CBD in 550- 1100 mg for less than $50. If you do, make sure to check the third-party lab testing.
Olivia the Maltipoo. When Olivia, an eight-year-old Maltipoo, was adopted by her mom Jennifer in 2014, it was love at first sight. Despite Olivia having a few small moles, Jennifer wasn’t worried. She was just happy to have found her angel. Over the next couple of years Jennifer
noticed that the small moles on Olivia had become scaly, hard growths. By February 2017 Olivia had developed a large, wart-like sore on her left lower back, and she had a few smaller growths elsewhere around her body. By December 2018 the largest sore on the now 13-year-old Olivia had become a skin tumor. Around the same time, she was diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease. Jennifer wanted a more holistic, home-
opathic treatment method versus the use of a combination of pharmaceuticals. “I tried everything to get rid of it,” said
Jennifer. “She was on a few prescriptions, but I didn’t like the side effects. I was con- cerned that it was just all a lot to give to such a little dog that was expensive and not really working.” Jennifer had started to lose hope.
Then, she heard about CBD. After doing more research, she discovered CBD Dog Health and decided to purchase the HEAL tincture and REMEDY salve. She cleaned the growths on Olivia
daily and applied the REMEDY salve. Additionally, once a day, Olivia orally took the HEAL tincture. After only two weeks, one of Olivia’s
growths had shrunk to half its size, and then completely fell off. Her tumors continue to improve, and Jennifer has even noticed changes in Olivia’s Cushing’s symptoms. “I am definitely a believer [in CBD]
now!” said Jennifer.
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