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Today in therapy, we developed a metaphor comparing me to a traumatized horse that goes into fight or flight over the slightest touch on the lead rope. And work is an average horse trainer interacting with me.

A great trainer would take many steps back, let the horse loose in a pen and just sit with it for as long as it takes to develop a sense of safety and trust. After that, they would slowly build back up to wearing a halter and lead rope, and counter condition the lead rope so leading becomes a safe and comfortable feeling. That's the magic wand scenario (unrealistic wishes for how life could be better): taking a long term break from work to develop a sense of safety in everyday life and accumulate enough maturity/capacity to cope with raising the expectations again years later.

But we're talking average traditional horse trainer, who expects this horse to do its job asap, but also wants minimal stress reactions while doing so. What can be improved without taking steps back?

If you stay just where you're at, slight touch on the lead to create movement, for long enough, then eventually the panicked leap forward will shut down into a tense walk. But the emotions are still the same, and the problem will be explosive again when the bar rises.

What's the in between? How can we improve the emotions without taking steps back? How can I develop feelings of safety while still doing my job?

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I so wish I knew about CBD for dogs and had done the research I have now done on Cannabis (CBD Rich Hemp Oil) for dogs, when Dr. Jean and I were writing our book entitled, PALEO DOG.

I did not know of the benefits for CBD Rich Oil and dogs when we were writing the book as I began my research in January 2015 and our book was released in June of 2014 so hopefully our readers will be able to refer to this blog as I personally feel that CBD Rich Hemp Oil is very important for all mammals.

One exciting reason for the big push for CBD for pets and people is because of the discovery of our endocannabinoid system which is found in all vertebrates. Read on and you will learn more about this amazing system. Insects it seems do not have an endocannabinoid system but it is amazing how this ancient system is just waiting for us to add CBD Rich Hemp Oil which is marketed as a nutritional supplement.

First off we are not talking about Marijuana we are talking about CBD Rich Hemp Oil and in the case of the product I use and recommend this products hemp comes from bio dynamic farms in Europe which have much higher standards than our organic standards here in the USA and this type of hemp offers the highest levels of CBD. We have heard horror stories about the contamination from pesticides in hemp grown in the USA.

Letting your dog get into the leaves, buds or any part of the cannabis or marijuana plant is  NO NO!

If You Grow Marijuana Please Don’t let your Dog, Cat or Child Get Into It!

Most of you know that CBD Rich Hemp Oil is now legal in all 50 states, however poison control centers are hearing reports and have concerns about companion animals getting into their owners’ marijuana which they have or are growing for recreational use. I am personally not a fan of recreational use as I don’t like the ‘high’ feeling one gets from ingesting or using something high in THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) which is the aspect of marijuana that causes the psychoactive activity,

So please keep it secured and far away  from your children and your dogs and cats because the side effects from marijuana can be quite severe, including lethargy, dilated pupils, drooling, being off balance, muscle twitching, vomiting, involuntary urination and even unconsciousness.

If this happens accidentally to your dog, take him to the vet immediately. He’ll need palliative support until the effects wear off however it is much better to be safe than sorry.

Marijuana Vs. Hemp

Marijuana is grown to contain high levels of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) and these levels have increased over the years from, once upon a time being about 1-5% and now as much as 30% or more. THC acts on cells in the brain and THC is a controlled substance. People thought initially that it was the THC that had the medicinal benefits, however that is not entirely true any longer. You see hemp is just another form of cannabis which contains high levels of the non-psychoactive component called cannabidiol (CBD) instead of THC and most products contain the legal limit of 0.3% to  0.03% and this is considered to be only a trace. The Veterinary Medical Examining Board of Oregon states that “Marijuana is not approved for  Veterinary use” and that a vet may not write a prescription for “pet marijuana” however CBD Rich Hemp oil is a completely different story and it is Hemp Oil that is the subject of this blog.  And industrial hemp products are legal in all 50 states.  Hemp Oil contains the desirable properties and provides the activation of the bodies own self healing ability that is what we are looking to activate.

It’s important to note that Cannabis has been used since ancient times and it was marketed and used extensively for people and pets prior to 1937’s Marijuana Act.

In 2900 BCE the Chinese Emperor Fu Hsi found cannabis to possess both yin and yang and the Chinese practitioners included it in their pharmacopoeia. Even the book of Exodus mentions it as holy anointing oil. The Egyptians used its oil for glaucoma, inflammation and also for enemas. This was recorded in the first medical text book that we know of called, The Ebers Papyrus circa 155 BCE.  The ancient Greeks used it to dress wounds and sores for their horses and cannabis (CBD Rich Hemp Oil) is now a very valuable tool for horse owners today. For humans the Greeks used it for tapeworms and added it to their water or wine to treat inflammation and pain caused by obstructions of the ear.  We find it used in ancient times in Indian medicine as back as far as 1000 BCE where it was described as a “Sacred Plant.” It was said that it ‘quickened the mind’ gave strength and agility, helped achieve spiritual freedom and higher consciousness, lower fevers, help with appetite and digestion and was also said to be beneficial for relief from headaches. The Indians even mixed it with milk for an anesthesia effect.

Some Cannabis/Hemp History

Wikipedia shares that “in 1619, King James I decreed that the American colonists of Jamestown would need to step up efforts to do their fair share towards supporting England. The Virginia Company enacted the decree, asking Jamestown’s land owners to grow and export 100 hemp plants to help support England’s cause. Later the colonists would grow it to support its expansion in the Americas. George Washington grew hemp at Mount Vernon as one of his three primary crops. The use of hemp for rope and fabric later became ubiquitous throughout the 18th and 19th centuries in the United States. Medicinal preparations of cannabis became available in American pharmacies in the 1850s following an introduction to its use in Western medicine by William O’Shaughnessy a decade earlier in 1839.” Several of the drafts of the Declaration of Independence were written on hemp paper.

The endocannabinoid system is not something that just us humans and mammals have as it is such an ancient system and was actually found to be present in primitive animals 600 million years ago…including birds, reptiles and fish.

As a Cannabis activist I am so happy to see a resurgence globally of industrial hemp because of its benefits to so many animals and people, too. It is actually said to be the first cultivated plant on Mother Earth or least one of the first. It’s evolution is linked to multi cellular animals. They modulate every other neurotransmitter and are like the master regulator.

Please don’t think of CBD Rich Hemp Oil just for sick people or pets as it has much value in general wellness and also for anti-aging.

The mind blowing fact is that ALL mammals have cannabis receptors!

The cannabis plant itself contains different chemicals, which include CBD or cannabinoids, phytocannabinoids, terpenoids and flavonoids. All these work together as a team and provide what we refer to as the ‘entourage” effect.  Humans and other mammals/vertebrates have specific cannabinoid receptor sites. These sites are primarily in the brain and central nervous system, and in peripheral organs, especially immune cells. They make up what’s called the endocannabinoid system.

Discovery of the Endocannabinoid system

My blog entitled:

“Who discovered the Endocannabinoid system?” shares that

Raphael Mechoulam, PhD, Professor at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, in 1964 identified Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is the chemical in marijuana that causes the high it is famous for, but this didn’t explain why there seemed to be benefits medically arising out of its use, such as help with nausea, seizures and helps, with pain, anxiety, mental function, arthritis, aging, bone health, cancer, colitis, degenerative myelopathy (ALS), degenerative myelopathy (DM), diabetes, free radicals, glaucoma, infections, inflammation, obesity, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), skin conditions, spinal injury, vomiting,  and may help alleviate anxiety type symptoms in conditions like heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, lower urinary tract infections and so much more as we learn more on more nearly every day.

“I recommend the animal companion take the CBD Rich Hemp Oil, first before attempting to help their dog, because just like the flight attendants tell us on planes, use the oxygen mask yourself first before helping others. Our animals companions pick up our stress so in the case of the Prime My Body product a couple of pumps of this hemp oil under the tongue will help to destress us humans so we can help our animals and others more efficiently.”

~ Celeste Yarnall, Ph.D

In the nineties, what we refer to today as the endocannabinoid system was discovered. The endogenous cannabinoid, arachidonylethanolamide or Anandamide (a Sanskrit word meaning blissful amide) was also discovered by Dr. Raphael Mechoulam’s  at his laboratory in Israel back in 1992. This discovery built on the idea that when cannabis receptors were found there had to be an endogenous ligand that would be the key to its use. Back in Mechoulam’s lab a second endocannabinoid called 2-arachidonylglycerol (2-AG) was also discovered.

These discoveries of the cannabinoid receptors, endocannabinoids and the related enzymes make up what is now called the endocannabinoid system and it seems to be essential in most if not all physiological systems. The endocannabinoid system is essential to life and it relates messages that affect how we relax, eat, sleep, forget and protect.

As Dr. Sulak explains, “the endocannabinoid system, with its complex actions in our immune system, nervous system, and all of the body’s organs, is literally a bridge between body and mind. By understanding this system we begin to see a mechanism that explains how states of consciousness can promote health or disease. And in addition to regulating our internal and cellular homeostasis, cannabinoids influence a person’s relationship with the external environment. Socially, the administration of cannabinoids clearly alters human behavior, often promoting sharing, humor, and creativity. By mediating neurogenesis, neuronal plasticity, and learning, cannabinoids may directly influence a person’s open-mindedness and ability to move beyond limiting patterns of thought and behavior from past situations. Reformatting these old patterns is an essential part of health in our quickly changing environment.”

I love this video below as it gives us a great learning experience on how CBD Rich Hemp Oil helps our bodies (all mammals bodies as well as vertebrates). The doctor presenting in this video below also uses the same brand I use after doing my own due diligence on it, which is called Prime My Body Nano-enhanced hemp Oil . This product is for people however I much prefer to use a product graded for human consumption than one that some company has formulated specifically dogs or cats as I want to be sure there have not been any comprises made on quality. And since I know Prime My Body now quite well and I take this product myself after 3 years of experimenting I feel that just adjusting the dosage for a dog or cat is the way to go for our precious companion animals.

The thing that impresses me the most about the Prime My Body Nanoenhanced Hemp Oil product is the special liposomal delivery system created by Dr. Christopher Shade. It is so important for CBD Rich Hemp Oil to be absorbed in the mucosa of the mouth so it bypasses the gut and delivers these phytochemicals right in the mouth which then allows it to be absorbed into the tiny capillaries in the mouth and make it to our entire circulatory system.

PMB Nano-enhanced hemp oil is dosed sublingually or just rubbed onto the gums in your dogs mouth.  You will often hear about this product or that product being recommended however take a look at this graph and see for yourself why for the people and animals I love and for myself, I have chosen PMB. It’s true that I make a little commission from my loyal friends and followers when they go to my website to order but this helps me quite a bit as I am a cancer survivor myself and also need the resources to purchase my own product however this is not why I distribute PMB as I can have that option with any number of other companies and this one has the quality and purity that I must have to put my name and reputation behind it.

My research began 3 years ago when I was going through chemo and my own chemo nurse told me about the benefits of CBD Rich Hemp Oil that she was seeing at the infusion center at a major hospital. That is how I found what to take myself but as they say I had to kiss a lot of frogs to find my prince of CBD Rich Hemp oil.

Is CBD Rich Hemp Oil Considered to be Safe for Dogs?

Doctors, veterinarians and many practitioners use CBD Rich Hemp Oil  because it does not contain THC so therefore CBD Rich hemp oil does not cause any psycho-activity so therefore it is deemed to be safe but please understand that your vet cannot prescribe this for your companion animal so its best for you to do your own research and proceed accordingly but many vets may speak candidly with you about its benefits, off the record.

Now that we have a good idea of why CBD Rich Hemp Oil is so important for us vertebrates lets move on and see what it helps!

According to a recent article, CBD Rich hemp oil can help with both chronic and acute diseases that veterinarian and dog lovers are dealing with today. Among chronic conditions, it is said to be helpful with arthritis, compromised immune systems, stress responses, aggression and digestive issues. It is also being seen to help with the effects on Type 1 diabetes, organ diseases and cancer.

Veterinarians are also finding CBD Rich hemp oil can be useful in treating acute ailments like sprains and strains, torn ligaments, bone breaks and even during post-operative care to reduce swelling, pain and stiffness.

If your dog is taking conventional drugs for any conditions, CBD Rich hemp oil may make it possible to use lower doses of these drugs to still achieve therapeutic effects. Since conventional medicines have plenty of side effects, this is a useful benefit of CBD. However please do not administer or take CBD Rich Hemp Oil at the same time as dosing meds like de-wormers or heartworm meds. Good idea to discontinue use for a couple of days till they clear the system. Under normal circumstances we administer our PMB Hemp Oil 10 minutes before feeding so the mouth is nice and clean and the mucosa in the month can receive the CBD rich hemp oil without interference.

The article referenced above shared the following case studies which were provided by Australian holistic veterinarian, Dr. Edward Bassingthwaighte who said that he has been amazed at the success he’s had treating some dogs with cannabis. Here are a couple of cases he shared:

One is a senior Staffy who had a fast-growing tumor about 6 cm in diameter in her mammary gland. Chest x-rays showed there might be mestatasis. Dr Bassingthwaighte treated her with CBD oil and some other herbal medicines. The tumor shrank away to nothing over three months and she’s still going strong six months later, with no recurrence. She’d had multiple tumors surgically removed over the years, but it was the CBD oil that really helped her.

The other case is a little old Jack Russell with a severe heart murmur and painful arthritis. He received a whole plant extract containing CBD and in this case also some THC, diluted in 10 ml of cold pressed hemp seed oil. After a month of this medicine he was much happier and more active, wanting to go for long walks, and his heart murmur was much less severe. Dr Bassingthwaighte says “I simply can’t explain the improved heart murmur. They normally don’t get better.”

Note: Most veterinarian and other practitioners see no need to include THC however there are lots of people experimenting and we must remember that is why doctors call their place of business and what they do “their practice” ..it is indeed all practice and trial and error.

  Click to see the survey the AHVMA did with cannabis: survey with cannabis

How much how often?

Check out this post for more information and also a very clear version of the dosing images.

I recommend just one drop to start (open the PMB bottle and use a one ml. eye dropper to pull up one drop to begin with and then add a drop every few days and work up with 2 or 3 more drops until you see the results you are hoping to obtain.  Human dosages uses 150 pounds as their guideline and we humans dose usually at 4 pumps under the tongue per day from the large 50ml PMB bottle and I personally use it 4 times a day with the last dose being right before bed. Dogs and cats do well on one or two or three doses per day as well.

For dosing dogs start with one drop in the palm of your hand and just rub into your dogs gums which most dogs actually like but if this is not possible use a dropper or syringe and administer the CBD Rich Hemp oil right in the pocket at the sides of your dogs mouth which most of us know how to do and if you don’t know how to do this, have your groomer or vet show you how. Remember we don’t want the hemp oil to be swallowed right away we want to get it absorbed by the mucosa in the mouth. It is ok to mix it with a little water if this easier for you.

Check out my Prime My Body Nano-enhanced Hemp Oil website as a retail customer at $149 for a large 50ml bottle, or as a preferred customer on monthly auto ship for $119 which is a great discount or join me in paying Prime My Body forward as an affiliate. PMB offers a 30 money back guarantee and your whole family can benefit by this amazing product. PMB does not contain any filler oils and has the special sublingual liposomal nano-enhanced delivery system created by Dr. Christopher Shade of QuickSilver Scientific.  Please watch Dr. Shade briefly explain the proprietary delivery system below:

See http://www.artofwellness.primemybody.com

CBD Rich Hemp Oil for Dogs I so wish I knew about CBD for dogs and had done the research I have now done on