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Seeking counsel regarding CBD use for a recovering pet

"My cat had knee surgery last week and the recovery period is long – meaning he needs to be enclosed for a good 3 months while his leg heals. So far, I am giving him the prescribed anti-anxiety drugs which have a side effect of drowsiness. I am wondering if giving him CBD would help him – his main needs are anti-anxiety and sedation, he doesn’t seem to be in pain. Wondering if anyone here has had experience with recovering animals and CBD – wondering about the dosage and combining it with his other meds (trazodone and Gabapentin) "


Hi there!
Unfortunately, I am not aware of any CBD dosing guidelines for cats. However, in a 2018 study, researchers from the College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University concluded that
2mg CBD/kg, twice daily can help increase comfort and activity in dogs with osteoarthritis.
That works out to about:
1mg of CBD per every pound.
So a 10lb dog would take 10mg of CBD twice daily.
I would recommend that you start off at 0.5mg of CBD/ weight in pounds of your cat, twice daily. Then, if all is well, gradually increase to 1mg/pound, twice daily.

CBD treatment might increase blood levels of trazadoneโ€”because they are both metabolized by enzymes in the liver called the cytochrome p450 system. However, Neurontin is excreted in the urine, mostly unchanged.
Accordingly, Neurontin dosage can remain unchanged; trazadone levels might rise some, requiring lowering the dose of trazadone . However, if those medications were prescribed for pain, insomnia or anxiety, there is a good chance they won’t be needed.

Most importantly, make sure to discuss this with your feline compainion’s veterinarian before proceeding.
I hope this helps!
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2018.00165/full

drkim

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