- Royal CBD – Award Winning, Best CBD Oil Overall<\/li>
- Gold Bee – Runner Up, Quality Product at a Good Price<\/li>
- Blessed CBD – Potent CBD, But Only Ships to the UK<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
1. Royal CBD Dog Treats<\/a> — Editor’s Pick<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
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<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\tThese CBD-infused dog treats provide 5 mg of CBD per treat and come in three distinct formulas depending on what your health goals are for your dog.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
You can get treats for supporting joint mobility (Active Treats), for stress and anxiety (Calming Treats), or protect cardiovascular and brain health (Hearty Treats). Royal CBD<\/a> also makes a line of CBD pet oils well-suited for managing pain. Its CBD pet product lineup has already won several awards and is mentioned as the top brand on websites such as CFAH<\/a>, VentureBeat<\/a>, SF <\/a>Weekly<\/a>, Daily <\/a>CBD<\/a>, SF <\/a>Examiner<\/a>, and Weed <\/a>News<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
The best option for managing pain is the Active Treats — which are formulated with ingredients like boswellia, hemp seed extract, and turmeric.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Both boswellia and turmeric are potent painkillers on their own. They work through a similar mechanism as Aspirin by blocking key enzymes needed for inflammation (COX and LOX enzymes). Both of these herbs work great when combined with the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of CBD.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
These treats offer excellent value for the money, are well-loved by dogs, and make dosing CBD easy: <\/strong>
- Small Dogs (under 15 pounds) — 1 Treat Per Day<\/li>
- Medium Dogs (15 to 30 pounds) — 1 – 2 Treats Per Day<\/li>
- Medium-Large Dogs (30 – 60 Pounds) — 1 – 3 Treats Per Day<\/li>
- Large Dogs (Over 60 Pounds) — 2 – 4 Treats Per Day<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
2. Gold Bee CBD Oil<\/a> — Runner-Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
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<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\tGold Bee<\/a> is best known for the high terpene content in its CBD oils. Terpenes are small, aromatic compounds produced in plants that offer a host of therapeutic benefits on their own.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Many of the terpenes in Gold Bee CBD oils<\/a> offer powerful painkilling and anti-inflammatory benefits of their own. Some even offer direct therapeutic effects on the connective tissue of arthritis joints.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
These terpenes work to support CBD’s overall benefits for managing chronic joint pain, hip pain, and inflammatory pain in dogs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Gold Bee doesn’t make ‘pet-specific’ CBD products, but all the regular oils offered by this brand are perfectly safe for dogs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
However, I recommend you choose the potency that best matches the size of your dog: <\/strong>
- Small Dogs (under 15 pounds) — 300 mg CBD oil<\/li>
- Medium Dogs (15 to 30 pounds) — 300 mg CBD oil<\/li>
- Medium-Large Dogs (30 – 60 Pounds) — 300 mg CBD oil<\/li>
- Large Dogs (Over 60 Pounds) — 600 mg CBD oil<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
The main selling point of Gold Bee CBD oils over other brands is the combination of high-quality (organic hemp, high terpene content, premium carrier oils) and low cost. These oils are listed well-below the industry average for CBD pet oils — especially of this quality.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
You can find mentions of this brand on LA <\/a>Weekly<\/a>, Observer<\/a>, Orlando <\/a>Weekly<\/a>, SA <\/a>Current<\/a>, Metro <\/a>Times<\/a>, Cleveland <\/a>Scene<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
3. Blessed CBD Oil<\/a> — UK’s Best CBD Brand<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Blessed CBD is a UK-based CBD brand with an impressive lineup of full-spectrum CBD products. The company’s 500 mg CBD oil is well-suited for use with dogs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
This oil is made from organic European hemp and extracted using state of the art supercritical CO2. This produces some of the highest-quality hemp extract possible, without risking contamination of the oil with solvents like propane, butane, or hexane.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
This 500 mg CBD oil is distributed into just 10 mL of oil, bringing the potency up to around 50 mg of CBD per milliliter of oil.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
That works out to roughly 1.5 milligrams per drop.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Using higher potency CBD oils with dogs means you have to count each drop individually to determine the best dose for your dog. I recommend administering this oil by mixing it in with their food.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
CBD Dog Treats vs. CBD Pet Oils For Pain: Which is Better?<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
The two most common ways of using CBD products with dogs are CBD pet oils and CBD dog <\/a>treats<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
So which one is better? When should I use pet treats over oils, and vice-versa?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Compliance: Winner — CBD Treats<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Overall, both options work perfectly fine, but for picky dogs, CBD-infused treats tend to do a little better. Treats contain lots of other flavors that mask the hemp extract’s taste, and most dogs are already sold on a treat no matter what’s inside.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
CBD oils are also a good option, and you can mix the dose in with their food to help mask the flavor a little more. However, picky dogs may not like the taste it gives their food and will avoid eating it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Cost: Winner — CBD Pet Oils<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
In terms of cost, CBD oils are almost always cheaper upfront. This is because there are fewer ingredients in them that add to the price. A CBD pet oil consists of a CBD-rich hemp extract and a carrier oil — that’s it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
CBD pet treats contain other herbal and nutritional additives, flavors, and base ingredients that make up the bulk of the treat itself. This brings the overall cost up.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Dosing Precision: Winner — CBD Pet Oils<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
When it comes to dosing, CBD oils offer the ultimate level of precision. They allow you to administer any dose to your dog, and you can tweak the dose by single milligrams of CBD at a time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
To dose CBD oils, you just need to know how much CBD is in each drop. Then you can just count the dose up to the amount you want. For example, if a CBD oil provides 0.3 mg per drop (300 mg CBD oil), and you want to give a 2 mg dose of CBD. Just count out seven drops of oil.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Pet treats come in specific doses, so you have much less control over how much you’re giving. If you wanted to give your pet 8 mg of CBD and have 5 mg treats, you either have to cut it short (1 treat at 5 mg) or give extra (2 treats at 10 mg).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
A few mg difference isn’t going to have a big impact most of the time, but for smaller animals, even slight changes to the dose are significant.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
The Benefits of CBD For Pain in Dogs<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
CBD offers painkilling benefits in three main ways for dogs:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
A) CBD is a Powerful Anti-inflammatory Agent<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Inflammation is the primary underlying cause of pain. Short term inflammation, such as after an injury, is helpful. It increases blood flow to protect the area from further damage and initiates the healing process.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
However, long-term inflammation isn’t as helpful. It can lead to further damage to the area and cause chronic pain for months or years. This is the most common underlying cause for conditions like arthritis or chronic hip pain in dogs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
CBD works to block the inflammatory process and reduce the burden of chronic pain over time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
This effect takes several weeks or months to reach its full potential, so it’s important to be consistent with your CBD dose.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t