Cannabidiol is not a new compound. However, it is just in recent times that cannabidiol-based products became a popular commodity in the market, so much so that there are even CBD-based products for pets.
These products come in several forms and people who use them for their pets have so many good stories to tell about them. It, therefore, is no wonder that you want to try one of the popular forms CBD-based products come in. CBD cat treats are everywhere, so getting this product for your cat is not hard.
But, should you just walk into a store and get this product for your beloved furry friend? If you ask us, we will say you need to consider some things before you do this. Therefore, let us discuss some of these factors.
1. Where You Get the Product
This product can be found practically anywhere these days. However, these products are not the same and aren’t made equally. It may shock you to know that storing cannabidiol products improperly can affect their composition. Excess heat can affect the way the product works.
Therefore, you need to be careful of where you buy from. You should also buy reliable brands. One way to ensure you are getting a quality product is to research the manufacturers. A good manufacturer will provide ample data and quality control to prove they are reliable.
2. Your Pet’s Needs
If we are to follow the claims of enthusiasts, we all will believe that cannabidiol is a “cure-all” product. However, until recently, federal regulations had put some sort of hamper on the research of cannabidiol. Fortunately, the 2018 Farm Bill legalized cannabidiol derived from hemp.
This made room for probing in the field. However, the researches done so far aren’t enough to back up the many claims of this compound. What this means is that we are still finding out what cannabidiol can do in a pet’s body.
Therefore, before you jump on the train and start feeding CBD to your pet for a particular purpose, make your research to know if there is any study supporting that particular use of cannabidiol. While we wait for more research, we already have studies that show evidence of the usefulness of CBD in the treatment of the following ailments:
- Anxiety
- Epilepsy
- Osteoarthritis
You can visit here https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2020.531939/full to learn more about the use of cannabidiol for epilepsy. Hence, if your cat has any of those, you can include CBD cat treats in your cat’s routine. Also, this product can be used as a supplement for your pet’s general wellness.
3. Batch Testing
Remember, you want to get a safe and high-quality product. To achieve this, you have to ask to know if the product has gone through batch testing. This refers to a set of cannabidiol products’ analyses. This analysis typically will include the amount and composition of cannabidiol in the product, pesticides, and complementary compounds that help enhance the effects of CBD like terpenes.
This batch testing is required of manufacturers in several states. Reliable companies usually use a third-party lab for this batch testing. A reliable company will also have the batch testing results available for anyone that asks.
Therefore, if you want to be sure of the product you are getting, ask about batch testing. If it is provided, you can be half-sure of the company’s reliability. However, do not conclude on this just yet. Carefully scrutinize the batch testing result once it has been provided and ensure the product does not contain anything that may be toxic to your pet.
4. Supply Line
Where does the raw material for the product come from? Does the manufacturer in question get the plants from specific farms? Or do they own their hemp plants? The company owning the plants is a plus in their favor. This is because the company owning the plants means they have good control of their production process from the beginning to the end. This way, there is a better chance of the quality of the product being maintained throughout the entire procedure. You can read this if you want to know how hemp is cultivated.
This does not mean that a company that does not grow the hemp themselves is unreliable. Yet, if the company does not grow their plants, they have to be sure that the farm supplying them are reliable and that they are getting good quality plants.
5. Manufacturing
You can ask the company about their manufacturing procedure to be sure you are getting a quality product. If the company is reputable, they will have no problem explaining their procedure to you.
At the end of the day, after you know all these things, you can now get the product. You do not have to go through this process the next time you want to get your cat’s CBD-based treats. This is because you now have a brand that you have properly scrutinize, so you can keep getting your cat’s CBD-based treats from them.
However, if at some point their products no longer offer you what they initially did, you can go through the process again to get another reputable brand.
Conclusion
We believe the tips discussed in this article will help you buy the best quality CBD cat treats available in the market. If you have further questions, do not hesitate to let us know.
