What to Watch Out For When Choosing CBD Oil For Dogs

CBD oil is one of the most talked-about pet supplements and one of the least regulated. CBD is not an approved drug, so companies cannot make therapeutic claims about it, and the ones that do are the first thing to watch out for.

CBD companies should be extremely careful in terms of the benefits that they list on their product, website, or emails. We are National Animal Supplement Council Certified. They have specific guidelines to help us remain compliant with FDA guidelines. Please stay away from anyone who uses any of the following words as they are therapeutic claims and are against FDA guidelines.

• Anxiety
• Cancer
• Pain
• Inflammation
• Osteoarthritis
• Shrinks tumors
• Anti-inflammatory

Say NO to CBD Dog Treats (they are illegal)

Wouldn’t it be convenient to give CBD as a treat? Unfortunately, there is a problem with classifying CBD as a treat. Per FDA regulations, CBD treats are not legal because treats are considered by the FDA to be food and CBD has not been approved as a food additive. There are a couple of considerations in buying a CBD treat.

1. If a company is ignoring FDA guidelines, you have to question the other corners that they are cutting.
2. There is a chance that the FDA will send them a warning letter and possibly shut them down. Then you won’t be able to supply your pet with the product anymore.
3. A tasty chew can be just as tasty as a treat!

If you see any of these claims when searching for a reputable CBD company, please avoid them as they are not following the rules. Here is the kind of structure-function wording that stays inside the rules; a company that talks like this is more likely to be following the guidelines.

• Helps keep pets calm and relaxed
• Supports joint comfort and mobility
• Supports bone and joint health
• Supports the body’s normal response to oxidative stress

The Great Unknown of Nano CBD

Nano is being touted as the next great breakthrough in CBD. Unfortunately, scientific studies have not been created to back up the hype. You will see claims that nano is 6x more effective – a claim that cannot be proven. Nano CBD can’t be tested in a lab, so it may show up as the label claim, but it may not have the 6x effect that you are expecting. Most nano products are more expensive than non-nano CBD but have less CBD content in them due to this claim. We would recommend staying away from these products until the claims have been backed by science.

Read more in our CBD Oil for Pets Buying Guide