Originally Posted by Fawteen
We just add a daily dose of glucosamine to their diet. At 12 years old they have no problems getting around.
Good advise, I started taking "Old" people pills as I call them when I was about 35. I only take them as needed.
Originally Posted by marine65
My dog is 10 years old and is 72 pounds.
Awhile back he started walking with a from left leg limp.
He could not hop up on the couch or bed in one leep anymore.
He struggled to get up and did not want to chase a ball anymore.
I took him to the Vet and they found nothing wrong.
He's old and thats that they said.
I found a CBD oil made just for dogs.
2 weeks of the recommended dose twice a day for his size and I have a new dog.
No more limp and slow walking,he bounces now like a pup.
Hops up on the bed or couch in one leep.
He now brings the ball to me and wants to chase it.
It's amazing
Ask the vet about Doggie glucosamine, might be a better and cheaper option. Personally I have done a very extensive medium/long term 9 month daily CBD treatment program for pain control, and I can say for me it did work. So, I'm not against giving it to your dog, I'm just saying it is very common for pet owners to give elderly dogs glucosamine. This is the first I have heard of CBD for dogs. If it works for him I'm happy to hear of this, my Pitbull is getting close to your dogs age.
Originally Posted by sloinker
As an old timer I have the usual knee and joint pains. I believe the CBD oil doesn't have any THC and would like to try it but alas my employer does random testing for drugs and I can't take the risk of the CBD possibly not being pure and putting my livelihood in jeopardy. I suppose I can get the doc to prescribe me oxy instead.
lol, Opiates won't do anything for your pains except mask them for a while, then you will build a tolerance and need an increase, this is where the problem lies. Opiates merely block "Some" nerve pain at the base of your skull before they get to your brain's pain receptor inputs. As your tolerance to Opiate builds, your chemical dependency to Opiate increases.
I would strongly suggest that you try this, "Glucosamine/Chondroitin", buy at Costco, for at least 3 weeks and see if that makes a difference, I'll be willing to bet it will. Opiate's will do nothing for your aching joints! Infact studies have shown exactly the opposite Opiates will make you hurt worse when you stop taking them, so they say...
Originally Posted by spasm3
In all seriousness OP is the CBD oil for dogs a topical or oral supplement?
In all seriousness OP, is the CBD oil for dogs a topical or oral supplement? I have an aging Shepard with arthritis, i would be interested in trying it with him, do you have a product link?
I believe it would be oral, doggies= furry, they are describing it as "Oil" which typically is a reference to Simpson Oil, Rick Simpson If I recall correctly developed this method. You would not want CBD Oil on your dogs fur!
Now for Human use, Topical by all means is an old school Mexican Arthritic solution made with herb and rubbing alcohol. I have never tried it, but a number of my Mexican friends say it is a common treatment for some elderly that live in rural area's. Just rub onto skin until it dries, follow up with clean alcohol so your not "Sticky" lol, they say it works!