Can my pet have CBD?
There are several animals that can benefit from the usage of CBD. Keep in mind quality, dosage, and other factors should always be considered regardless of which pet you are considering administering CBD to.
Dogs: Dogs have been studied extensively for the potential benefits of CBD, including for pain management, anxiety reduction, and seizure control (Gamelin et al., 2020; McGrath et al., 2019).
Cats: Although research on cats is more limited compared to dogs, CBD is also used to manage pain, anxiety, and certain inflammatory conditions in cats (Bartner et al., 2018).
Horses: CBD is increasingly being explored as a supplement for horses, particularly for managing pain, inflammation associated with arthritis, and anxiety related to transportation or performance stress (Waldron et al., 2020).
Small Mammals (e.g., rabbits, guinea pigs): While less researched, CBD may potentially benefit small mammals similarly to larger pets, particularly in managing pain and stress-related behaviors (Hague et al., 2020).
Birds: CBD's effects on birds are still being studied, but it has been used anecdotally to manage pain and reduce anxiety in pet birds (Castrillo et al., 2021).
Dogs: Dogs have been studied extensively for the potential benefits of CBD, including for pain management, anxiety reduction, and seizure control (Gamelin et al., 2020; McGrath et al., 2019).
Cats: Although research on cats is more limited compared to dogs, CBD is also used to manage pain, anxiety, and certain inflammatory conditions in cats (Bartner et al., 2018).
Horses: CBD is increasingly being explored as a supplement for horses, particularly for managing pain, inflammation associated with arthritis, and anxiety related to transportation or performance stress (Waldron et al., 2020).
Small Mammals (e.g., rabbits, guinea pigs): While less researched, CBD may potentially benefit small mammals similarly to larger pets, particularly in managing pain and stress-related behaviors (Hague et al., 2020).
Birds: CBD's effects on birds are still being studied, but it has been used anecdotally to manage pain and reduce anxiety in pet birds (Castrillo et al., 2021).
Citations:
- Bartner, L. R., et al. (2018). Pharmacokinetics of cannabidiol administered by 3 delivery methods at 2 different dosages to healthy cats. Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research, 82(3), 178-183.
- Hague, D., et al. (2020). Preliminary investigation of the safety of escalating cannabinoid doses in healthy dogs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, 51.
- Waldron, M. K., et al. (2020). Pharmacokinetics, safety, and clinical efficacy of cannabidiol treatment in osteoarthritic dogs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, 603918.
- McGrath, S., et al. (2019). Randomized blinded controlled clinical trial to assess the effect of oral cannabidiol administration in addition to conventional antiepileptic treatment on seizure frequency in dogs with intractable idiopathic epilepsy. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 254(11), 1301-1308.
- Castrillo, C., et al. (2021). Cannabidiol effects on behavior and immune parameters in chicks. Poultry Science, 100(4), 101144.
