Of course, you want to do what’s best for your pup, which leads to the question: What do I need to know about CBD oil?
Every animal with a spinal column has an endocannabinoid system (ECS), which scientists estimate evolved more than 600 million years ago and has been carried forward across the millennia.
This ancient system—discovered through the work of several researchers between roughly 1965 and 1995—is named for Cannabis sativa L., the plant species that most dramatically affects it.
Its basic functions have been summarized as to “relax, eat, sleep, and protect.”
Ok all this, but how CBD Is Thought to Help Dogs...???
Researchers are still learning CBD’s specific effects on dogs, but here’s how the compound is thought to work:
Dogs have an endocannabinoid system (ECS), just like humans.
The ECS is a network of cellular activators and receptors in the body that regulate physiological processes, including pain, mood, inflammation, stress, and more.
CBD binds to and activates the vanilloid, adenosine, and serotonin receptors in a dog’s ECS and helps to regulate pain perception, inflammation, temperature, and more. It also boosts dopamine levels, helping to reduce anxiety and improve mood.
CBD also blocks GPR55 signaling, which decreases cancer cell reproduction.