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My dog is extremely hyperactive. Can CBD oil safely calm him?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shorkie | Male | neutered | 7 lbs

Hello, my 1 year old 7 lb shorkie is extremely hyper-active. Is it safe to give him cbd oil to calm him?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 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.

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