Calm dog, calm cat: vet visits, travel and grooming without the drama (UK guide)
Calm dog, calm cat: vet visits, travel and grooming without the drama
Quick answer for UK owners: the three recurring triggers — vet visits, travel, and grooming — all respond to the same pre-loading protocol. A short course (3-7 days) of a UK-made, THC-free CBD oil such as our Dog CBD Drops 500mg or Cat CBD Drops 500mg layered with the standard calming environment, takes the edge off the predictable triggers. For chronic cases (a dog that shakes every time it sees the car keys, a cat that has to be cornered for the basket) you'll want a longer protocol.
The honest version of each protocol, and when to involve a behaviourist instead, is below.
— Sarah
The pre-loading protocol that works for all three
The reason the same supplement helps across vet, travel, and grooming is that the underlying anxiety is similar in shape — a known trigger, a short window of high stress, a recovery period. The protocol is:
Start the supplement 7 days before the known event. CBD builds up in the system over 7-14 days; a single dose on the morning of the vet visit usually underwhelms owners.
Standard dose on the day, 60-90 minutes before the trigger. Dogs at 1mg/kg, cats at 2mg/kg....
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