CBD Benefits Pets’ Mental Health Too

CBD Benefits Pets’ Mental Health Too

Pets make our families complete. Cats and dogs are treasured family members who share most every aspect of their families’ lives, including their own struggles. Most of us will do anything to encourage our pets happy and active lives and this is where CBD pet treats and oil come in.

The jury is out as to the precise definition of stress. Stress is generally considered a normal reaction to a threatening situation resulting in a variety of physiological and behavioral responses. Stress in pets can be acute -- a response to an immediate threat -- or chronic, continuing over a long period of time. Occasional stress is considered normal, even positive. Prolonged stress often negatively affects a pet’s health, inhibiting the immune response, aggravating stomach, skin and heart diseases and even cause cancers.

Anxiety differs in that it is an emotional state provoked by the anticipation or threat of something harmful happening. Anxious pets may be more sensitive to new or unexpected situations and exhibit inappropriate behaviors when responding. Regardless of linguistics, stress and anxiety in pets can lead to a loss of self-control and adaptability as well as having negative effects on pets’ health.

CBD Soothes the Stress of Separation

Our pets depend on us for everything. We are their entire world which is quite a responsibility as a pet owner. As many of us have discovered working from home during the pandemic, pets take seriously the concept of constant companionship. Now that many of us are transitioning to a routine work schedule, many of our pets will suffer separation stress. Our absence will disrupt the balance of our pets’ lives, triggering their cannabinoid receptors telling the pet brain things are off balance. CBD or cannabinoids interact with the endocannabinoid receptors located in the central and peripheral nervous systems, which help maintain balance in the body and keep it in a normal healthy state. A stressful disruption in this healthy state like a pet owner leaving for work, may cause your pet to exhibit stressed behaviors until homeostasis is restored or in most cases when the pet owner returns home. All natural, hemp-derived phytocannabinoids in CBD may help relax these triggered receptors in pets, restoring balance.  Daily use of CBD pet oil or CBD pet treats, may benefit pets and develop a calmer mindset during time alone.

Put the Spring Back in Your Pets' Step

Few things are more difficult than watching your pet age. When catching a ball or chasing the random squirrel becomes too much for your dog, calming CBD dog treats may be the answer.  Cannabinoid receptors are found throughout the human and animal body and again, all-natural, hemp-derived CBD acts to supplement where there’s an imbalance.  CBD pet oil and treats may help your pet to move without discomfort which, in turn can help improve your pets overall disposition and temperament.