CBD for Cats
7 productsCats need far less than dogs, so concentration and measurement matter more than the size of the bottle. Most pet CBD is built for dogs and offered to cat owners afterwards. A few products here are made for cats specifically, and the rest publish a weight chart that covers small animals.
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Lazarus Naturals Calming Pet CBD Tincture – Full Spectrum -
NuLeaf Naturals Full Spectrum Pet CBD Oil Tincture -
Medterra Joint Support CBD Chews for Dogs & Cats – 10mg CBD - Peanut Butter -
JustCBD JustPets CBD Cat Treats – 100mg CBD -
Medterra Daily Relief Pet CBD Tincture -
Medterra Chicken Flavor Pet CBD Tincture -
Daily Pet Co CBD Cat Drops Full Spectrum Salmon Formula
Why a cat is not a small dog
Two things change when the animal is a cat.
- The amount is much smaller. A product concentrated enough to be practical for a 60lb dog can be hard to measure accurately for a 9lb cat. A graduated dropper stops being a nice feature and becomes the important part.
- Cats are fussier and metabolize differently. Flavor decides whether the product gets taken at all, and a veterinarian is the right person to ask about anything else your cat is on.
How to choose
- Ask your veterinarian before you start, particularly with a small, older or medicated animal.
- Check the concentration per milliliter, not the total in the bottle. A high-concentration oil means a cat needs a drop or two, which is harder to measure, not easier.
- Prefer a product that was formulated for cats, or one whose weight chart goes down far enough to cover a cat.
- Check the spectrum. Isolate contains no THC at all, which is the cannabinoid an animal should not be getting.
- Think about how it will be given. Drops on food work for some cats; a crunchy treat works for others.
What is in this collection
Daily Pet Co CBD Cat Drops set their amounts for a cat and use wild Alaskan salmon oil as the carrier rather than a flavoring added on top. JustCBD JustPets Cat Treats hold roughly 0.3mg of CBD in each crunchy treat, which lets you adjust one treat at a time instead of splitting a dose.
Medterra uses CBD isolate in its pet tinctures, so there is no THC in the bottle at all, and they come unflavored or chicken-flavored in 300mg and 750mg. NuLeaf Naturals runs 60mg per milliliter, which means a cat needs only a drop or two and a graduated dropper becomes the important part.
Every product page links the Certificate of Analysis for the batch you receive.
Frequently asked questions
How much CBD do you give a cat?
Far less than a dog, and by weight. Follow the chart the brand publishes for the specific product and ask your veterinarian before you start, especially if your cat is small, older or on medication. Our guide Can I give my cat CBD oil? sums up what studies in healthy cats found.
Can I give my cat a dog CBD product?
Only if the brand says so and the weight chart covers a cat. Several pet tinctures are labeled for dogs and cats both. What you should not do is estimate a cat's amount from a dog product that does not go that low.
Should a cat product contain THC?
No. THC is the cannabinoid to avoid in an animal. Isolate products contain none at all, which is why the isolate pet tinctures are the straightforward pick here.
Will my cat take CBD oil?
That depends on your cat and mostly on the carrier. Salmon oil is savory and goes down more easily than a neutral base, and a crunchy treat avoids the question altogether. Drops can also be mixed into wet food.
Is CBD for cats different from CBD for humans?
Yes, and they are not interchangeable. Pet products are concentrated for an animal's weight and are usually isolate. Some human formulas contain ingredients that are fine for people and not for cats.