So, I've been giving my 13-year-old doggo CBD treats for her arthritis...

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22. We give our guy a Cosequin/CBD combo

He's been on CBD for close to a year. I swear by the stuff. He used to take anti-inflammatories/pain killers for his joint issues on bad days (he's an 8.5 year old German shepherd/mastiff cross, about 105 pounds and lean, believe it or not). I was worried about the effects the pills could have on his liver so I switched to CBD after hearing great things about it from a friend and reading online testimonials in discussion forums.

I purchase low-THC products, usually in the range of 20-1 or up to 25-1 CBD/THC. I've read that THC can accumulate in pets' systems over time and its effects on their psychological health long-term isn't yet well researched. So I'm trying to keep the THC to a minimum, just in case.

Anyway, I hadn't noticed the "munchies" in our boy, but he'd eat anything anytime anyway. We make a concerted effort to keep his weight down, however, because carrying more pounds means more strain on his inflamed joints. That's always been a point of emphasis from the vets that we've consulted.

The veterinarians, I should mention, have never recommended CBD. They haven't discouraged it either. They tend to say that there's not enough studies on which they can base CBD prescriptions. One of them asked us to keep her informed of how our dog is progressing on CBD because she's trying to monitor outcomes among her clients who choose to use it on their own.

I have nothing but good things to say about it. Our boy has been moving around really well since he's been on the stuff. I think I only gave him the anti-inflammatories/pain killers twice in the past year after bad days when he was visibly in discomfort. I still keep the pills on hand for such occasions, put those bad days have become minimal.

Best of luck with your dog. What breed (or breed combo)?