Hemp for Pets
Long-term chronic inflammation leads to
many health problems, including:
• Allergies
• Arthritis
•
Inflammatory bowel disease
•
Heart disease
• Diabetes
•
Liver or kidney disease
• Cancer
Adding hemp oil to the animal’s diet can
help prevent these diseases.
Omega-3 fats also benefit the eyes,
brain, skin, heart, bone, joints and immune
system. They promote good blood flow and
improve overall organ function.
Hemp is a true superfood
with a vast array of nutrients
considered to be important
for good health, quickly
growing in popularity as a
supplement for humans - our
companion animals need it
too! That’s the reason behind
the success of HempPet.
It is just over one year now that hemp
food products were allowed back on the
market, following decades of prohibition
and one year on and HempPet products are
the first Australian made products of its
type to come to market…and that market is
enormous.
According to the Pet Industry
Association, more than 62% of Australian
households own a pet - there are an
estimated 5 million dogs and 4 million cats.
Australians spend over $2.4 billion per year
on food for their furry family members.
HempPet has entered this market only
last December and the feedback from the
customers about how well their pets are
taking to the oils and especially the treats is
amazing.
is still being forged.
Hemp (or hempseed) oil is cold-
pressed from the seeds of the hemp plant
and is a nutritional supplement. The seeds
contain very little CBD, but they are rich
in nutrients that also have many health
benefits. Only hempseed derived products
are available in Australia over the counter
and the first range of HempPet oil products
are made with Hempseed Nectar, which is
made in a unique process from cold-pressed
hempseeds and is exclusive to HempPet.
4 Reasons To Use Hemp Oil For Dogs
Benefits of Hemp Oil as a pet diet supplement
There are many reasons why we might
want to add hemp oil to our pet’s diet … but
first of all, let’s be clear what we’re talking
about when we refer to hemp oil for animals.
CBD Oil or Hemp Oil?
It’s easy to get confused. There’s so
much talk about CBD and Hemp … and
people often say Hemp when they mean
CBD.
CBD Oil and Hempseed Oil both come
from the hemp plant known as low-THC
Cannabis Sativa or Industrial Hemp through
extraction processes. The oil extraction is a
relatively simpler process for hempseed oil,
compared to CBD extraction from the whole
plant.
CBD (cannabidiol) Oil is extracted from
the stalks, leaves and buds of the hemp
plant. It’s used to help manage many health
conditions … such as pain, inflammation,
anxiety, seizures and even cancer. CBD Oil
is currently available in Australia only via a
doctor’s script for Medical Cannabis, whilst
the pathway to make it available for animals
34 Complete Health
1.Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Dogs synthesize GLA from linoleic acid
(an omega-6 fat), but even healthy animals
can be deficient in it. GLA is an essential
building block for prostaglandins in the
body. Prostaglandins are hormone-
like substances that help control
inflammation and support many
body functions. GLA deficiencies can
lead to allergies, arthritis, premature
aging, digestive issues, diabetes
and cancer as well as skin
problems. Animals need to get
enough of it and hemp oil can
deliver.
2. Omega-3 and Omega 6
Omega-6 and omega-3
fats work together to manage
inflammation in the body.
Hemp oil contains an ideal 1 to 3
ratio of omega-3 (alpha linolenic acid)
to Omega-6 (linoleic acid) fatty acids. A
good balance of these fats is vital
for health because they work
synergistically in the body.
Omega-6 and omega-3
fats work together to manage
inflammation in the body.
Too much omega-6 turns
on the hormones that raise
inflammation. Too much omega-3
can cause immune dysfunction.
Inflammation isn’t always bad. It’s
an important part of the body’s healing
response to injury or disease. Omega-6
fats increase inflammation to help the
body recover.
Omega-3s lower inflammation and
control chronic inflammation in the body.
3. Antioxidants
Hemp oil contains vitamin E and vitamin
A (carotene). These are antioxidants that
help the immune system by fighting free
radical damage. Free radicals occur when
the animal absorbs toxins from vaccines,
drugs, chemicals, pesticides, processed
foods and pollution. They cause oxidative
stress in the animal’s body, damaging cells,
proteins and DNA. Antioxidants help keep
free radicals under control and promote
better health. These vitamins can also
increase natural killer cells, helping slow the
decline of immune response as the animal
ages.
Vitamin E can benefit skin, eyes, heart,
cognitive function and immune system.
Vitamin A also supports immunity, the eyes
and skin. It can help prevent urinary stones
and contains cancer-fighting properties.
4. Phospholipids
Phospholipids are
molecules that form part
of the outer membrane of
cells in the body. They help
the cell maintain its internal
structure and environment
– this is known as
homeostasis. A 2012 German
study on the effects of dietary
phospholipids found these benefits:
• Managing inflammation
and arthritis pain
• Reducing gastric acid
• Inhibiting tumour growth
in cancer
• Lowering cardiovascular
disease risks
• Improving cognitive
disorders and brain health
•
Boosting immune
function
• Repairing liver damage
All HempPet products are 100%
natural, sourced from premier
Australian organic farmers
and New Zealand’s waters.
HempPet products are free
from pesticides, chemicals,
or hormones.