My senior dog has pain. Can CBD help, or what are safe relief options?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 20 years old | 10 lbs
Hi, my dog Zoe is very old, 20, which by shih-tzu standards is ancient. We know that she's in her last days, but we can't reach a vet or pay for someone to come out her to rest. We're doing everything in our power to make her comfortable, and we know she has arthritic pains. We're considering CBD oil to help alleviate that and are open to advice, recommendations and suggestions for other forms of pain relief. We know we can't save her, and we don't want to prolong any suffering, only comfort.
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Published on March 11th, 2020
As of yet, we have very little research on CBD oil in veterinary patients, so we cannot make any recommendations one way or the other about this product - we do not know what an appropriate dose might be, and if there are any potential health concerns or drug interactions in dogs. In addition, because it's a schedule 1 drug, it's illegal for us to prescribe or recommend. You do need to have Zoe seen by a vet to see if there is anything that can be given to her to make her more comfortable. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. I'd also see if you can borrow money from family and friends. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/
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Published on November 5th, 2018
Before trying CBD I would suggest to have her checked and treated with more conventional (and reliable in terms of efficacy) pain relief medication (anti-inflammatories, opioids and many other options are available). The tumor needs to be ideally assessed by your veterinarian to have a definitive and specific answer. Usually there are two ways your vet can do that a part from examining it directly during physical examination. A biopsy can be taken under local or general anesthetic, otherwise a smaller sample through a fine needle can be aspirated (this technique is called FNA= fine needle aspiration). Differentials include skin cysts, infections, benign or more sinister type of tumors. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.
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