3 Ways CBD Oil Can Help Inflammation in Dogs?

CBD products have boomed in popularity in recent years. While we enjoy the benefits of CBD oil as humans, our pets can enjoy the same positive benefits. Cannabinoids can help reduce inflammation in dogs! Here are three benefits 

1. Relieves Pain

The cannabinoids in CBD have been shown to relieve pain in animals. In fact, it relieves pain so well that scientists are considering it as a new class of drugs for the treatment of chronic pain. Here are some of the things that CBD can be very effective in reducing:

• Pain


• Nerve-related pain


• The impact of inflammation on oxidative stress


• General inflammation


• Intestinal inflammation

Your dog deserves to run around, play fetch, and jump up to give you kisses without wincing in pain all the time. As an owner, you should do everything in your power to ensure that your dog is comfortable at all times! By reducing pain, your dog can feel like a puppy again. 

2. Reduces Chronic Inflammation

Chronic inflammation can cause serious pain to dogs and it’s very likely that your dog develops inflammation as they get older. CBD has been shown to decrease the production and release of inflammatory cytokines. These pesky cytokines can cause allergies, hypersensitivities, and autoimmunity. 

On top of that, CBD can suppress Th17 dominance, which is a major cause of autoimmune diseases. It inhibits the production of inflammatory macrophages and decreases chronic inflammation. By getting on top of inflammation, you can help prevent your dog from suffering from chronic pain. 

3. Helps with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Recent studies have found that cannabinoids show beneficial effects regarding intestinal inflammation and cancer. By taking CBD, animals with intestinal inflammation and colon cancer saw protective effects directly after receiving cannabinoids. This is because it produces a direct or indirect activation of the CB1 and/or the CB2 receptors. 

These receptors help restore normal gut motility in inflammatory bowel disease. This also means that CBD can help prevent colitis (IBD), which can be common in older dogs. Inflammatory bowel disease can be incredibly discomforting for your dog and, as you can imagine, can be a nightmare for you to clean up. 

Is CBD Oil Dangerous for Dogs?

It’s important to note that research into the benefits and drawbacks of CBD products is in its infancy. There is a bit of a gray area regarding the legality of marijuana and related products, including CBD. This makes it difficult for researchers to conduct long-term studies to observe the long-term effects of CBD. 

With that being said, the studies that have been conducted have found that CBD has mild side effects at worst. Anecdotal evidence also shows that it seems to be safe for your pet and won’t cause any long-term harm. As is the case with any medication, make sure you speak with your veterinarian before starting a CBD treatment on your pet.