We are having more and more clients asking about products containing CBD oil, so I thought I’d address this via blog. At this time, all CBD products are still illegal to sell in Minnesota and other states across the US. Yes, that’s right, illegal. Therefore, we cannot recommend these products at this time. However, the DEA is unlikely to go after every pet owner giving CBD oil products to their pets, and I know some clients are using them, so here is more of what we do know about them. Please, if you are giving them, tell us when we ask what medications and supplements your pet is on so we can make the best possible recommendations for your pet. CBD oil is supposed to contain less that 0.1 % THC (the active agent in marijuana). However, since the products are illegal, they are not being regulated. This means the product could contain varying amounts of THC-from none all the way up to toxic levels. The FDA usually closely monitors and requires rigorous testing to label a drug for sale including monitoring active ingredient levels and label claims for diseases they are used to treat. There is none of this currently in the industry for pets. The ASPCA Poison Control Center has been […]
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