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Novel natural therapies for Dogs with Painful Arthritis, Epilepsy & Anxiety Medicinal Cannabis therapy for Dogs
Medicinal Cannabis has exploded as a treatment option for human patients over the past five years, with reportedly 250,000 prescriptions written, 85% of those since 2020. Cannabis is being prescribed for ~ 150 different conditions most commonly for chronic pain, mental health, epilepsy, and autoimmune conditions to name a few. It is proving to be safe and highly efficacious.
Whilst the adoption of medicinal cannabis as a therapy in pets has not been as dramatic, growing evidence suggest that at a dose of 2mg/kg twice a day, CBD is similarly safe and effective for dogs (see attached studies in products) particularly with painful arthritis and anxiousness. These predominantly oil products do NOT contain THC and so the risk of adverse outcomes is greatly diminished.
What is CBD?
The Cannabis Sativa plant has ~ 500 known chemicals, the two most... More