CBD OIL FOR PETS

The first published research related to cannabis and companion animals appeared in 1899 in the British Medical Journal. Written by English physician and pharmacologist Walter E. Dixon, the article included Dixon’s observations on the response of dogs and cats to high-THC cannabis. Since that time, most medical cannabis research has focused on humans, although, more recently, benefits for animals are being explored.

In the last couple of years, veterinarians have re-discovered the benefits of cannabis to treat medical conditions in pets, and we have seen successes in treating many of the same diseases from which humans suffer. Pets suffering from pain, inflammation, arthritis, and digestive issues have all found relief through the use of medical cannabis. Dosing considerations, however, must be taken very seriously. Due to their small size and physiological differences, pets cannot be dosed like “small humans.”