Does your dog suffer from skin issues like allergies, infections or dermatitis?

Does your dog suffer from skin issues like allergies, infections or dermatitis?

Here’s are 6 ways CBD may be beneficial

By Caleb Wright

 

  1. Anti-Inflammatory Effects

CBD is known for its ability to reduce inflammation, which is particularly helpful for dogs suffering from allergic reactions, dermatitis, or other skin irritations. By interacting with the endocannabinoid system (ECS), CBD helps regulate the body’s immune response and reduce overactive inflammatory reactions that cause skin redness, swelling, and itching.

  1. Reducing Itching and Irritation

Dogs with allergies or skin issues often suffer from constant itching, leading to scratching, biting, and even open sores. CBD’s soothing properties can help calm irritated skin, reducing the urge to scratch. This provides relief and prevents further damage or infection from excessive scratching.  Keep in mind; CBD will rebuild health cells in affected areas.

  1. Promoting Healthy Skin and Hair

A quality, lightly refined, full- spectrum CBD oil contains lipids and essential fatty acids like omega-3 and omega-6, which are important for maintaining healthy skin and a shiny coat. These nutrients can help support skin hydration, repair damaged skin barriers, and promote overall skin health, reducing flakiness and dryness that can come with allergies.

  1. Immune System Regulation

Allergies are often the result of an overactive immune system reacting to environmental allergens. CBD may help modulate the immune system’s response, making it less likely to overreact to allergens like pollen, dust mites, or certain foods. This balancing effect can reduce the severity and frequency of allergic reactions.

  1. Antimicrobial Properties

CBD has been shown to have antimicrobial properties, which can help fight off secondary infections caused by scratching or skin damage from allergies. This can be particularly beneficial for dogs that develop hot spots or fungal infections as a result of their allergies.  The cool thing is that you can use a two- pronged approach by administering an oral dose, as well as treating the affected area topically.

  1. Stress and Anxiety Reduction

Chronic itching and skin irritation can cause stress and anxiety in dogs. CBD’s calming effects may help reduce anxiety related to the discomfort of allergies, improving the dog’s overall well- being and potentially preventing behaviors like excessive licking or biting of affected areas.

Application Methods

  • CBD oil is the most efficient, effective and elegant way to administer CBD.  It provides the highest benefit, the fastest, to provide systemic relief, particularly for dogs with broader health issues.  Taken orally, this is the best way to gain the most our of CBD.

 

  • Topical CBD application can be applied directly to affected areas, delivering localized relief from inflammation, itching, and irritation, but won’t get into the blood stream like an oral dose will.

 

Conclusion

The most important thing is that you commit to daily, consistent use of CBD.  By ingesting oil based, full- spectrum CBD, the highest benefit can be achieved.  If you can positively impact any of the 6 outlined areas, you are helping your furry friend have an improved quality of life.