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Grasswire2

(13,708 posts)
Mon Nov 28, 2022, 03:08 PM Nov 2022

Anyone have experience with CBD oil as a calming agent for kitty?


My dear elder Kitty can't groom her bum any more. And there's matted hair and so on. I can not take her to a veterinarian -- she was horribly traumatized by last visit. And I can't find a mobile groomer for cats.

She is a freaker .. LOL .. and a biter, and very sensitive about the area.

And so I will have to do this myself. I have Rescue Remedy and Feliway. Today I asked for advice at the pet store and was sold some CBD oil.

Does anyone have experience using CBD oil as a calming agent? For cats?
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Anyone have experience with CBD oil as a calming agent for kitty? (Original Post) Grasswire2 Nov 2022 OP
It works great. 2naSalit Nov 2022 #1
Yes. Cat & dog. CrispyQ Nov 2022 #2
We're pleased with Organic Catnip Spray FraDon Nov 2022 #3
I used it on our dog and it works great! redstatebluegirl Nov 2022 #4
My vet prescribed Gabapentin for our fractious kitty to calm her prior japple Nov 2022 #5
It is very good for pain relief but not sure about its effects as a calming agent Beastly Boy Nov 2022 #6
thanks everyone for the feedback! Grasswire2 Nov 2022 #7
so the brand that I got is not only locally produced... Grasswire2 Nov 2022 #8
So I gave her three drops two nights ago to calm her itching and biting at matts. Grasswire2 Dec 2022 #9

2naSalit

(92,704 posts)
1. It works great.
Mon Nov 28, 2022, 03:15 PM
Nov 2022

I use it on my part time cat when he is too anxious or has wounds that need healing.

You can put it in her food, if that isn't acceptable, put some on her fur and she'll lick it off. It only takes a couple drops to calm them down*, a little more will ease them into a nice, relaxed sleep for a couple hours. It wears off and doesn't hurt them but does calm them and promote healing of skin tissue, maybe more.

*Depending on potency which you should check when you buy it. The stronger it is, the less you need to use.

CrispyQ

(38,265 posts)
2. Yes. Cat & dog.
Mon Nov 28, 2022, 03:20 PM
Nov 2022

Dog has noise aversion & during firecracker season we probably go thorough an entire bottle. Kitty, who came from an abusive situation, sometimes gets spooked, not sure over what, but you can tell she's tense & on edge. She paces & won't settle down & looks around anxiously, like something might get her. The hardest part is finding a way to deliver it to kitty, as it has a distinctive flavor. Strong flavored fish cat food has worked for us.

Buy from a reputable source, not Amazon. Not sure if this is still the case, but it used to be that Amazon wouldn't sell full spectrum products, leaving out the compound that actually reduces stress & alleviates pain.

I buy from here, both for pets & for me. I don't work for them nor am I affiliated with them, I'm just very happy with their products.

https://nuleafnaturals.com

Good luck with your little one!

japple

(10,326 posts)
5. My vet prescribed Gabapentin for our fractious kitty to calm her prior
Mon Nov 28, 2022, 04:53 PM
Nov 2022

to office visits. It worked beautifully. They also said I could use it to calm my long-haired cat prior to grooming so she would tolerate it. Haven't tried it yet as she won't be due for grooming probably next spring when her winter coat starts coming out. In the past, I have been able to use a slicker brush on her for the most part, but she really needs to have her tummy and pantaloons done, too.

Beastly Boy

(11,137 posts)
6. It is very good for pain relief but not sure about its effects as a calming agent
Mon Nov 28, 2022, 04:55 PM
Nov 2022

If your kitty is a freaker, she may remain the same, minus the pain.

Grasswire2

(13,708 posts)
9. So I gave her three drops two nights ago to calm her itching and biting at matts.
Mon Dec 5, 2022, 01:23 AM
Dec 2022

And then I went to bed.

Tonight, I picked up the bottle -- in her view -- and she looked at it and ran like a banshee under the couch.

LOL

I have no idea why. Bad trip? Or?
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