To see your bottle's test results, please find the batch number printed on your bottle and find below.
If you have any questions about how to interpret these test results please don't hesitate to contact us at cs@blossompet.com
Cat/Small Dog 1oz 100mg
Medium Dog 1oz 300mg
Large Dog 1oz 600mg
Cat/Small Dog 4oz 400mg
Medium Dog 4oz 1200mg
Large Dog 4oz 2400mg
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It’s a good question that deserves a good explanation. Below is just that, designed for anyone new to hemp oil and pets.
It’s helpful to think of Blossom, and its active ingredients (cannabinoids), like the caffeine in coffee. Some people drink a single cup in the morning and are up all night, yet others can drink the same amount right before bed without any issue. For the same reason, it’s important to have a guess-and-check mindset and be comfrotable with experimenting to find what works best.
The good news is that Blossom is completely non-toxic in at 100x the recommended starting dose. Still, your pet might get overly sleepy or have other undesired symptoms at too high a dose, so you it’s best to start small and build up. Where to Start Every bottle of Blossom, excluding the sample size, has a handy to-scale serving chart that tells you exactly how much of our full spectrum hemp oil to start out with.
It should look something like this:
You should use this guide to draw out the right amount of oil depending on the weight of your pet. If your bottle didn’t come with a chart, or if you’d like to know the math, the rest of this section will go into the details. Otherwise, feel free to skip to the next section.
The usual starting point is 1mg of active for every 10lbs of pet weight. So, if your pet weighs 20lbs, you would start with a single serving of 2mg. However, because the active ingredients are disolved (emulsified) into a carrier oil (hemp seed oil), the amount of oil you’ll need will depend on the concentration of your bottle.
Blossom comes in 3 concentrations:
Your bottle will say in big numbers which concentration you have. Each dropper has milliliters (ml) marking to use as a guide. Use the chart below to figure out how much oil you should measure out for your starting dose.
Example #1: You have a 15lb cat and have the trial size bottle of Blossom. Consulting the chart, you need to feed 0.3ml for every 10lbs of cat. Since your cat weighs 15lbs, that is 0.3ml x 15lb/10lb = 0.45ml.
Example #2 : You have a 70lb dog. You bought the 600mg concentration for large dogs. Consulting the chart, you need to feed 0.05ml for each 10lbs. Since your dog weighs 70lbs, that is 0.05ml x 70lb/10lb = 0.35ml.
Most people squeeze the dropper directly into their pets mouth. Blossom has a mild taste, so if your pet will tolearte it, this is the recommended method. Some pets, especially cats, may require more persuading and you may be more successful serving with food.
You can feed Blossom any time. However, it’s best to get into a habit, so choosing a time that will fit your schedule is imporatant. Blossom takes time to be absorbed, so give your pet a few hours at least if feeding before a stressful event like travel or grooming.
The starting dose is designed to be the initial daily amount. However, may people prefer to separate doses into day and night or according to a different schedule throughout the day and that is totally fine. This is another good place to experiment and find what works best.
Both cannabinoid studies and our own experience show that the full effects of Blossom may take up to a week of consistant use to be fully felt. For that reason, don’t expect to see results immediately, and don’t rush to increase the dosage after just a day or two.
However, if your pet looks exceedingly sleepy that is a good indicator that you should dial back the amount. On the other hand, if the effects aren’t as strong as you would like and you’ve been trying the same dose for a few days, it is fine to increase the dose. We find that increasing by 50% is a good increment, but feel free to use your best judgement.
All that said, there is a shortcut that can help you get to the right dose faster. Generally speaking, more severe symptoms require larger doses. Use this as a guage to decide if your pet should start on a higher dose. The common dosing range is anywhere from 0.5x to 15x the recommended starting dose.
The above is designed to answer the most common questions new Blossom feeders have, and to help you have the best results right from the beginning. If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to email cs@blossompet.com or to call us at 1-888-859-4280.
]]>Humans and animals alike share an endocannabinoid system that is activated when special molecules, called cannabinoids, are consumed. Although there are over 100 cannabinoids, two are widely known and studied: CBD and THC.
Although CBD and THC are both cannabinoids, they have very different effects on humans and pets. In fact, THC, while generally safe for humans, is toxic for pets. CBD, on the other hand, is safe for most pets and has functionally no overdose threshold.
It is also important to understand that while THC is a highly-controlled drug, CBD is federally legal in all 50 states when produced according to guidelines.
For information about what CBD can do for your dog, be sure to read this article.
]]>The endocannabinoid system facilities a biological communication pathway between a variety of systems within the body, including the nervous system, digestive system, immune system and many others. It's for this reason that pet parents report benefits across such a variety of functions throughout the body and mind when using CBD oil.
Here are a few of the most widely reported benefits for pets:
Although clinical studies are ongoing, the reports from pet parents are undeniable, and makes CBD oil an invaluable tool in every pet parents toolkit.
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