How Often Should I Give My Cat CBD?

Pet owners want only the best for their furry friend. That's why many pet parents have turned to CBD pet products for various reasons.

Key Takeaways

• Pet owners may give their cats CBD every 8 hours as needed
• Depending on why the cat is taking CBD, owners may give their cats CBD twice daily
• Before giving your cats CBD, consult your vet and consider the reasons why you are incorporating CBD into their life
• As a general rule, you may give cats and dogs 1-5mg CBD for every 10 pounds of their body weight
• Since potencies vary between CBD products, read the label carefully and start with the brand's recommended serving size

If you're unsure where to start with CBD oil for cats, consider our easy-to-understand guide below. We'll give you insight into how much CBD oil you should give your furry friend, how often you should give them CBD oil, and more.

After all, consuming CBD isn't just for humans. So let's dive in and see how your feline friend may experience CBD for themselves.

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How much CBD to give your cat

Every CBD product is different. And that same rule applies to CBD oil for cats.

Since potencies vary, it's best to take the advice of the CBD brand as well as the advice of your veterinarian when starting your cat on CBD oil.

PAWS CBD Oil For Pets

At Clean Remedies, we offer our PAWS CBD Oil For Pets in two different sizes: 350mg and 900mg. While the sizes of our CBD oils may vary, our perfect blend of CBD oil does not.

This CBD product is made from the highest-quality USDA Certified Organic & Kosher Certified Full Spectrum Hemp Extract. Full Spectrum CBD includes all additional cannabinoids found in the hemp plant, including trace amounts of THC.

But don't worry - there isn't enough THC in this formula to get your pets "high." Instead, we use full-spectrum CBD due to the well-studied entourage effect.

This effect purports that all cannabinoids present help to reinforce one another's effectiveness. In short, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

But enough about the ins and outs of this CBD product. Let's take a look at how much of this hemp oil you'll want to give your cats and dogs.

350mg PAWS

• For small pets (up to 25 lbs), use up to 1/2 dropper
• For medium pets (25-75 lbs), use 1/2 - 1 full dropper
• For larger dogs (75 lbs+), use 1-2 full droppers

900mg PAWS

• For small cats and dogs (up to 25 lbs), use up to 1/4 dropper
• For medium cats and dogs (25-75 lbs), use 1/4 - 1/2 dropper
• For large pets (75lbs+), use 1/2 - 1 full dropper

Before incorporating CBD products into your cats' and dogs' routines, make sure to consult your veterinarian first. Start with just a few drops, then slowly increase so long as you notice no adverse effects.

Factors to consider before giving your cat CBD oil

As we mentioned earlier, there are many reasons why pet parents decide to give their pets CBD products. Here are all the factors below that you'll need to consider before introducing hemp oil into your furry friend's life.

Is your cat in good health?

If your cat is in relatively good health, they may only require a small amount of CBD. While CBD research continues to examine the relationship between CBD and wellness, many pet owners have found CBD to help their cats cope during stressful events.

That being said, some pet owners give their cats CBD for specific health reasons. And this can drastically change the way in which CBD is administered and how often it is administered.

Are you trying to target a specific health issue within your cat's health?

As cats get older, their chances of developing arthritis or other pain-related health issues increase. Research on CBD and its potential ability to inhibit pain remains ongoing.

Although, one study, in particular, has found CBD to target one of the various dimensions of pain, making it altogether "less unpleasant."

This is exciting news for those who wish to limit the pain their cat may be experiencing. But before incorporating CBD into their routine, it's important to notice whether your cat may be experiencing discomfort consistently or on an infrequent basis.

Let's say your pet exhibits signs of discomfort on a regular basis. This may be the time to administer CBD oil on a daily basis - sometimes, twice daily.

On the other hand, if your pet exhibits signs of discomfort rather infrequently, you may want to pick and choose your moments to administer CBD oil on an as-needed basis. Perhaps your cat views a visit to the vet as a stressful event.

Or, maybe loud festivities like fireworks cause overwhelming panic and fear in your cat. Either way, looking at your pet's specific ailment will help you determine just how often to administer CBD to them.

How are you giving your cat CBD oil?

With the variety of CBD products out there, pet owners now have plenty of ways to give their pets CBD. But many may not realize that how they give their pet CBD also changes how long CBD lasts in their system.

Oral vs. sublingual CBD

If you're giving your cat a CBD treat or putting CBD oil in their food, then CBD will stay in their system for a longer period of time. (Just think of how a CBD gummy travels through a human's digestive tract.) This means that you won't have to give them CBD as frequently.

On the other hand, if you're able to give your pet CBD sublingually, the effects of CBD may only last for a couple of hours. Knowing the difference between these methods of administration is helpful when determining how often you should give your pet CBD.

If your pet requires a consistent amount of CBD in their system, giving them CBD in their food or in a yummy treat may be your best bet for ensuring that the effects last longer. But if you're only looking for CBD to last an afternoon, you may want to give your cat some drops sublingually (if they'll let you!).

What brand of CBD oil for cats are you using?

Choosing the right CBD brand is so important. After all, you want to give your cat the very best CBD you can afford, right?

So how do you know which brand to go with? First, you'll want to consider other customer reviews.

This might seem obvious to some, but customer reviews are a great way of seeing how a product performs. You may glean helpful tips from these reviews which will inform your own CBD journey.

Or maybe those reviews will steer you in a different direction altogether. Either way, customer reviews can be extremely helpful when you're searching for the right CBD for your pet.

In addition to reviews, you'll also want to verify that the CBD brand in question does third-party lab testing. At Clean Remedies, all of our products are sent to a third-party lab to determine everything that is present in the product itself.

We believe in this level of transparency and accountability so much so that each product page has a link to our third-party lab reports for that specific product. This way, you can see for yourself that our products are made with the highest-quality ingredients.

And, perhaps more importantly, you can verify that there are no harmful chemicals or substances used in our CBD extraction processes. We're proud to stand among a number of CBD companies who similarly display their third-party lab results.

So as you shop around for the right CBD for your pet, make sure to hold brands accountable and inquire about their lab reports if they don't willingly offer them!

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FAQs about CBD oil for cats

Since research is limited on pet CBD, it's only natural that you likely have more questions. Here are a couple of the ones we get asked the most.

Can I give a cat too much CBD oil?

In short, yes. Just like cats can eat a little too much food, they can also be administered a little too much CBD. But don't be too worried.

A recent study found that high levels of CBD were well-tolerated in dogs. And while cats and dogs certainly aren't the same, there has been no evidence to suggest that too much CBD causes your pet to be in imminent danger.

If anything, you may notice your cat being a little extra drowsy throughout the day. But as CBD works through their system, they will come out of the experience unharmed.

That being said, it's important to start your pet with a very small amount of CBD. Of course, their body weight will help you determine how much CBD to offer them as well.

CBD is fat-soluble so larger pets will require more CBD than smaller animals. But as a general rule, you will always want to start with a small amount of CBD, then add more as you see fit.

Can I give my cat CBD oil every day?

Yes! Most CBD products for cats and dogs are actually designed to be administered twice daily.

So even if you choose to administer CBD only once a day, you can rest assured that your pet will not be harmed in any way.

How fast can I expect the effects of CBD to kick in?

Typically, you can expect the effects of CBD to kick in about 15-45 minutes after administration. If you offer your pet a CBD treat, it may take longer for the effects to show up as the CBD is having to travel through your pet's digestive tract.

Sublingual administration typically allows for faster results as the CBD gets absorbed directly into the bloodstream. Once the effects of CBD start to surface, you can expect these effects to last for about 4-6 hours.

This timeframe will depend on many factors though including breed, ailments, activity level, and their own personal body chemistry.

The bottom line

At the end of the day, you want what's best for your cat. They're the furry friend you get to cuddle with and the little rascal you get to shake your head at lovingly when they decide it's time to jump up on the counter.

Giving back to your pet with CBD is just one way to show your pet how much you love them. So, as always, consult with your vet before incorporating CBD into your daily routine, and make sure you conduct enough research to find the best CBD for your feline friend. 

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