In the last few years of his life, Pancake struggled with his mobility. “He had the regular kind of illnesses a lot of old dogs get,” his owner, Jesse Freidin, a fine art dog photographer, said over the phone. Pancake, a 20-pound Boston terrier, started to lose his sight and would often seem physically stiff — especially after a hike, one of his favorite activities.
“The only thing the vets would say was, ‘stop hiking — stop doing the things the dog loves to do because it’s taxing on his body,’” Freidin recalled. “I’m smarter than that. I wasn’t about to reduce his quality of life so he could live longer.” So Freidin went searching for a natural supplement that could ease the dog’s pain. Based on the recommendation of a friend, Freidin started adding a CBD oil made specifically for pets to Pancake’s treats or in his food about once a week, especially after hikes and other physical activity.