ON THE RIGHT PATH WITH CBD

If you have been following along with our journey, you would have read about our new discovery and trial with CBD oils. (if you are just now starting this blog, I recommend going back and reading, some of it is very entertaining! )

I wanted to give everyone an update about CBD. This week has been a rollercoaster of emotions.Remember, this blog is my opinion and my own personal observations. If you have questions, I would be happy to help in anyway that I can, however I recommend that you always consult with your veterinarians!

Lets just start off by saying "I love the results I am seeing with CBD" and you can quote me on that!

Cooper my dog, with all of the heart problems, had his follow up appointment this week. At each appointment we have a hard time getting a good EKG because his heart rate is up so high. He gets so nervous at the vet, his teeth start chattering! So one week on the CBD (and his other heart meds) I was getting ready to take him in. I remembered the fact I read about anxiety. So I gave Cooper a few drops of the oil under his tongue and we drove to the vet.

When we arrived he was still pretty nervous but he took a treat from the vet which he normally doesn't eat. This time he gobbled it up! When she listened to his heart she could tell a significant difference in the heart rate. It was low enough this time to pin point a more definite answer on his diagnosis.

Cooper has been diagnosed with DCM. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that is characterized by an enlarged heart that does not function properly. The upper and lower chambers of the heart do not function properly. In short it is a disease of the heart muscle that results in weakened contractions and poor pumping ability. The disease can be fast moving however we will continue to monitor him and adjust his meds as needed. 

On a happier note!! After just one weeks on the CBD oil regularly twice a day, Cooper has become WAY more active and eating all his dinner for once!! So as long as he continues to be happy and comfortable we will just continue on this path of monitoring him.

Charlotte also had a check up this week. On Sunday we dropped her dose down and took a blood sample. Her labs came back  ……. most of her numbers look in the normal range. Her globulin levels are still on the high end of normal, and her protein levels are also elevated which could be from the globulins. It doesn't necessarily mean that she is in remission, however it certainly looks like we might have the circulating lymphocyte count under control! All good news!! So we will keep her on the lower dose of her steroid medication and recheck her levels again in one month. If the lymphocytes count goes up we will have to increase the dosage again but like my wonder vet has said …… We are all positive thinkers so we will pray for the best results!

I started both pets on the CBD oil about a week ago and I am already seeing results! I know that they are both still on there recommended medications from the veterinarians, but I don't think it is a coincidence that they are both improving so well during this week. Charlotte was not on a high dose of CBD. I was giving her a CBD cookie every other day with her meds but my dog is on the recommended dose per day and it has made a significant difference. I don't want to take him off of it to test and see if it really is the CBD oil. Don't fix something that is not broken, but I truly believe it has made a difference with him. He is playing and going on walks again and he is hungry, ready for his next meal for once.

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* Stay tuned for the next blog coming soon. I will answer questions about CBD oil and why I use it*