Considering CBD for my senior dog's arthritis and joint pain?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund miniature | Female | spayed | 11 years and 9 months old | 11 lbs
What are your thoughts on CBD treatment for dogs with arthritis and joint issues? I purchased the product is the pics attached for my almost 12 year old dachshund who has arthritis in her front legs, wobbly bsck hips, and back issues.
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Published on January 10th, 2018
Just like with human medicine, there is much to be studied when it comes to CBD treatment in dogs, so the answer is actually unknown. The product you have shown is not considered a CBD supplement as it just contains hemp seeds, which do not have the CBD's like marijuana flowers do. I see that this product also has omega 3/6 fatty acids which may be helpful. However, I wouldn't expect this product to be very helpful. It appears safe though, so you can give it and see if you notice any difference. If you finish the bottle and haven't noticed any benefit, then I wouldn't buy anymore. While supplements may be a helpful adjunct, the best products for arthritis are the ones your veterinarian can prescribe. If they Eschele is having a lot of difficulties with arthritis, then it's best to have your vet evaluate her and prescribe the necessary treatment if this hasn't been done already. I hope that helps and she feels better soon.
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Published on September 24th, 2017
CBD has not been studied enough in animals for me to make a recommendation. You can use it if you want but no studies have been done to determine appropriate dosing, etc. The companies making this CBD oil have no clue. The people I know that have tried it report that all it does is make the animal sleepy. It is not actually helping the arthritis. If Ciggy is in that much pain I would much more recommend a NSAID and/or pain medication combination as treatment (like Rimadyl and Tramadol combination). We know those help. I don't know which Dasuquin product you are using but they all already contain chondroitin sulfate. If you are not using the one that also contains MSM I would recommend switching to that one as MSM is a natural anti-inflammatory. Extra chondroitin is not likely to help. https://www.1800petmeds.com/Dasuquin+with+MSM+for+Dogs-prod338143.html You can also talk to your vet about Adequan injections: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Adequan+for+Dogs-prod10721.html?Ntt=Adequan+for+Dogs Any MANY, MANY clients have switched their dogs over to the Hill's j/d diet with miraculous results. You may want to consider it. You likely would not need all the other supplements: http://www.hillspet.com/en/us/products/pd-canine-jd-dry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Yc0DP5Rvw Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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