The Big Bad Woof offers a range of pet wellness products, including CBD (cannabidiol), which is derived from hemp. Unlike marijuana, hemp contains less than 0.3% THC, making CBD non-psychoactive.

What is CBD?

CBD (cannabidiol) is an oil which is derived from hemp. Hemp and marijuana come from the same place, the cannabis plant, and by definition they are differentiated by the amount of THC they contain; hemp is simply the cannabis plant with less than 0.3% THC and more CBD, so there are no psychoactive effects when CBD is consumed.

What happens when you consume CBD?

Every mammal has an endocannabinoid system (ECS), which is a complex cell-signaling system (identified by the government in the early 1990s) which is found throughout our bodies. The ECS is involved in a host of functions, including modulation of pain and inflammation.

Cannabinoids are compounds found in cannabis that interact with receptors in our ECS. Endocannabinoids bind to them in order to signal that the ECS needs to take action.

Why CBD?

Turns out there's CBD serves many purposes.

It is antibacterial and good hand sanitizer.
When used topically it’s been shown to have skin benefits, decrease tumor size.
It is an effective way to fight cancer and help improve quality of life with managing pain and nausea.

In 2020 the first canine-specific CBD and cancer study was published. Full spectrum hemp will:

Inhibit tumor growth (metastasis)
Clearing out the damaged cell parts (autophagy)
Trigger death of cancer cells (apoptosis)
Inhibit the formation of blood vessels that feed tumors (angiogenesis)

PTSD and CBD

CBD has also been shown to reduce PTSD symptoms by actually removing the negative memories and mimic serotonin. CBD helps manage negative emotions surrounding triggers, has a calming effect of the central nervous system, and is better tolerated than other psychiatric medications.

Human CBD Products & Pets - a warning

THC is the compound found in marijuana cannabis that causes psychoactive effects, which are not what you want for your pet. In many states now, THC is completely legal for human use and the industry of THC products is growing alongside the CBD industry. While humans are allowed to use THC products that get them high, this is never recommended for animals like cats and dogs, and can lead to an extremely toxic reaction depending on the dosage.