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If you happen to follow the latest trends in pet health, you have probably stumbled upon CBD oil for dogs<\/a>. Or, you may have seen this supplement on the shelves at your local health food store and wondered what it is.\u00a0Read on to learn what CBD oil is made from, how it works, and a few of the most common uses and research-backed benefits of this supplement.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Basics of CBD oil for dogs<\/span><\/h2>\n

CBD oil, also known as cannabidiol, is one of over 100 compounds found in the cannabis plant. While it is sometimes refined from medical grade marijuana, cannabidiol is more often extracted from a very specific strain of cannabis known as hemp. So w<\/span>hat makes hemp a special strain of cannabis? It has less than .3% THC, the compound in cannabis responsible for the \u201chigh\u201d associated with this plant. THC is also dangerous for dogs. <\/span><\/p>\n

As you may have heard, the legalization of marijuana in several states has led to the accidental poisoning of beloved pets, leaving many people wondering if CBD oil is safe. It is an important question to ask! <\/span>The answer is yes, as long as you are using a <\/span>CBD Oil<\/span> formulated specifically for dogs from a trusted manufacturer. This condition matters since added flavors used to make CBD oil more palatable for people can sometimes cause a problem for our pets. <\/span><\/p>\n

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How Does CBD Oil Work<\/span><\/h2>\n

In the early 1990s, scientists researching how various chemicals in cannabis react in the body discovered a previously unknown system in the body, the Endocannabinoid System (ECS). In the coming decades, further research demonstrated that the ECS serves as a regulatory system for a variety of very important processes including sleep, mood, immune function, skin health, pain, inflammation, motor coordination and more. <\/span><\/p>\n

CBD oil interacts with the ECS by engaging various receptors found throughout the body. While the body produces its own natural endocannabinoids, CBD oil and other compounds found in cannabis can also trigger the ECS in surprising ways. <\/span>It turns out that humans are not the only mammals who have an ECS. Dogs, cats and most other mammals also have this important biological system. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Benefits of CBD Oil for Dogs<\/span><\/h2>\n

Pet trends come and go, but there is a reason to believe that CBD oil for both human and pet health isn\u2019t going anywhere. <\/span>After over 20 years of medical research, and the growing acceptance of the therapeutic value of medical cannabis, there are a host of studies that have demonstrated both the safety and the efficacy of cannabinoids for various maladies. In addition, the first CBD based pharmaceutical, Sativex\u00ae was approved by the FDA earlier this year, which will no doubt open the flood gates in terms of domestic medical research on cannabinoids. <\/span><\/p>\n

Research has shown that CBD may help:<\/p>\n