CBD is a super hot topic right now, and there's a lot of research going into dosing schedules, how effective it is, and when to use it. I wish I had a straightforward answer for you, but certainly, if it's something you strongly are looking into, talk it over with your vet. I think looking at the pros and cons would be very beneficial. There are many different products on the market right now. It’s not regulated very well, so we've got to be extremely cautious about this, especially in sensitive creatures like kitty cats.

The big one that we use here is a medication called Gabapentin. It's safe for almost all cats. It is perfect for arthritis pain, especially in kitties with other underlying disease processes—thyroid, heart, or kidney stuff. There are some nonsteroidals out there that we use too. We use them on a case by case basis, depending on the kitty's overall health. We want to make sure they're healthy before we start those, and we monitor blood work while they're on those sorts of meds to see if we need to take them off it or adjust dosing.

I think that it’s a fabulous idea, and there's an excellent reason for that. Many of these cats can have multiple things going on, and they are very good at masking their signs until they're super sick. It's going to be vital that we get a good head-to-toe exam on these guys to get a feel for what's going on with them. Then we can identify any pain or disease to properly set up a medication if needed and get those things in order.