As more research is done with cannabis, we are learning that it also has medicinal and wellness effects on pets. Several companies have observed this more closely and launched educational campaigns and Cannabidiol (CBD) products specifically made for our furry family members. With industrial hemp/CBD now federally legal in the U.S., pet owners can now comfortably initiate conversations with their veterinarians about using these products.
As reported recently by Insider, in a study published in June 2018 researchers from Cornell University gave CBD oil to 16 dogs with osteoarthritis every 12 hours for four weeks. They found that the dogs who got the CBD oil had less pain than the dogs who were given a placebo. The pups’ pain levels were assessed using the Canine Brief Pain Inventory (CBPI), a method that looks at how a dog’s daily functions like walking are impacted by pain.
Also, a recent survey reports that 92 percent of veterinarians have been asked aboutCBDproducts forpets. Pet parents want to understand and trust the CBD they give their pets. Allison Taylor from Receptra Naturals offers five tips to help them decide whether CBD is something they’d like to try for their…