My dog is limping again after activity. Should I use CBD for pain?

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We took our dog to the coast about 2 weeks ago, and she was digging in the sand and hiking a lot. When we got back, she was limping. There is nothing stuck in her paws either. We put her on bed rest for a few days and she was okay, but is now limping again on her front right paw. What should we do? I thought of getting cbd to help with the pain? Pet's info: Dog | Blue Heeler | Female | spayed | 30 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor girl. The fact that she is still limping means that she either has a muscle sprain that hasn't healed quite yet, or she may have a more serious internal injury to the leg. It is difficult to say for sure without seeing her in person and doing a physical exam for something like this. I would suggest taking her in to your vet to have the leg examined and perhaps try a short course of anti-inflammatories to along with strict rest and exercise restriction for the next 2 weeks. If there is no improvement, or if she is not putting any weight on the leg at all, then x-rays of the leg should be considered. CBD oil is a fairly new drug on the market and is not fully legalized in the veterinary world, so if you decide to try it that will be at your own risk and doing. Your vet will likely not recommend it for something like this due to the lack of scientific evidence that it will be useful for a musculoskeletal injury. But rest and cold compresses followed by warm compresses of the leg can be tried safely. I hope that your pet Mj has a full and speedy recovery. Best wishes and take care.

My dog is limping again after activity. Should I use CBD for pain?

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