{"id":4959,"date":"2020-03-06T09:39:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T09:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=4959"},"modified":"2022-02-01T20:59:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T20:59:27","slug":"cbd-for-dogs-and-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/integrative-alternative-medicine\/cbd-for-dogs-and-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"CBD for Dogs and Cats\u2014What\u2019s New?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">C<\/span><span class=\"s2\">annabidiol (CBD), a nonpsychoactive <\/span>molecule derived from cannabis, is increasingly being t<span class=\"s3\">outed as an effective treatment in humans for conditions<\/span> ranging from chronic pain to anxiety to insomnia. As a result, public interest in the use of CBD on pets has also grown, industry analysts report. But whereas research on the effects of CBD in humans has been ongoing for many years, similar research on dogs, cats, and other species is just beginning. Many questions remain regarding safety, efficacy, dosage, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">However, that hasn\u2019t stopped eager pet owners from turning to their veterinarians for information and advice regarding the use of CBD. In many cases, the owners have successfully used CBD to treat their own medical conditions, and believe it would be equally beneficial for their animals. This places veterinarians and veterinary nurses in a difficult position because, while the sale and use of CBD are legal in many states, the regulatory landscape for veterinary professionals is unclear and varies from state to state. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">CBD is one of two major phytocannabinoids found in cannabis\u2014the other being tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the component that gets users high\u2014says Jeffrey Powers, DVM, chairman of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents, and owner of Veterinary Clinics North, which has clinics in East Jordan and Beaver Island, Mich. \u201cCBD has received quite a bit of interest recently in veterinary medicine,\u201d Dr. Powers notes. \u201cIt has been shown to be an effective analgesic, and a strong anti-inflammatory as well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To date, CBD research has focused primarily on seizure control and pain reduction in companion animals. In 2018, researchers at Cornell University published a study in <i>Frontiers in Veterinary Science <\/i>on the pharmacokinetics, safety, and clinical efficacy of cannabidiol in osteoarthritic dogs.<sup>1<\/sup> The results showed no observable side effects and a significant decrease in pain and increase in activity based on Canine Brief Pain Inventory and Hudson activity scores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">More recently, Stephanie McGrath, MS, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, investigated the potential benefits of CBD in treating idiopathic seizures in dogs, a study funded by Applied Basic Science Corporation.<sup>2<\/sup> Though the study group was small\u201416 subjects\u2014the results found a significant 89% reduction in seizure frequency in dogs receiving CBD at 2.5 mg\/kg q12h compared to a 43% reduction in the control group. Both study groups were concurrently receiving conventional anti-epileptic drug therapy.<sup>2<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe study had a small number of dogs, so we have to be careful how much power we give it,\u201d Dr. McGrath notes. \u201cWe have started another larger study funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation. That allowed us to enroll a larger group of dogs, and we are doing a crossover study so every dog gets the placebo during one arm of the study and CBD during the other. If this were to show there is a significant difference when the dogs were on CBD versus not, I think that would add a lot more weight to CBD as an anticonvulsant.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Additional studies are ongoing in a number of areas, including the use of CBD in species other than cats and dogs, but their findings won\u2019t be available until they are completed. \u201cFrom my connections in the veterinary world, I know there are studies out there that are looking to further describe the pharmacokinetics of CBD as well as look at varying doses of CBD for different conditions,\u201d says Gary Richter, DVM, owner of Holistic Veterinary Care and Rehabilitation Center in Oakland, Calif. \u201cThey are also looking at CBD for other clinical indications beyond seizures and arthritis pain,\u201d including anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4960\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/03\/TVN_2020_02_CBDResearch_Figure1_igorstevanovic.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4960\" class=\"wp-image-4960 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/03\/TVN_2020_02_CBDResearch_Figure1_igorstevanovic-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/03\/TVN_2020_02_CBDResearch_Figure1_igorstevanovic-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/03\/TVN_2020_02_CBDResearch_Figure1_igorstevanovic-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/03\/TVN_2020_02_CBDResearch_Figure1_igorstevanovic.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GRAY AREA Hemp products were descheduled under the 2018 Farm Bill, but the U.S. DEA lists cannabis and cannabinoid products\u2014under which CBD products fall\u2014as Schedule I controlled substances. This iffy legal status can pose a significant challenge for veterinary professionals. igorstevanovic\/shutterstock.com<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Though clinical research is just starting to rev up, anecdotal evidence regarding the therapeutic use of CBD abounds. Dr. Powers, for example, has used it on his own pets, including a St. Bernard named Ella who was afflicted with arthritis and experienced severe storm anxiety. \u201cI tried almost all of the products available for the treatment of those conditions, but found them ineffective,\u201d he recalls. \u201cI decided to try hemp CBD oil and chews and Ella has done extremely well from several standpoints. CBD may be a good alternative to NSAIDs, which can cause problems in some pets.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Casara Andre, DVM, cVMA, founder and director of Veterinary Cannabis Education and Consulting in Wheat Ridge, Colo., is another advocate who has used CBD on her pets. Her cat Mattie was afflicted with kidney problems, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and arthritis. \u201cI really didn\u2019t have any good options for her, so I tried a CBD-dominant tincture, which offered more scalability,\u201d Dr. Andre says. \u201cI saw a difference, but it took about 6 weeks. I noticed small improvements in her appetite, willingness to interact, and small play attempts. When I began to incorporate a product with more even ratios of CBD to THC, I saw dramatic improvement. Mattie started eating better, playing, and no more IBD. It gave me my cat back, and gave Mattie 4 more amazing years.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Dr. Andre used a CBD-dominant product that also contained a small amount of THC. While many pet-specific products contain CBD only, some studies have suggested that it works more effectively when paired with other molecules, such as THC. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe problem we\u2019re running into is that some research shows that hemp extracts, which have, say, a 1:20 THC to CBD ratio, along with other components such as terpenes and other minor cannabinoids, actually may be more effective at preventing seizures than purified extracts,\u201d notes Dr. Powers. \u201cI believe as a nation we need to develop more knowledge in the whole area of cannabis medicine from a widespread standpoint.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Until recently, cannabis research has been all but impossible due to the plant\u2019s status as a Schedule I drug, which puts it in the same category as heroin and LSD. For decades, the positions of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has been that cannabis has no medicinal value but does have a high risk of addiction and abuse. There is a movement to reclassify cannabis, and demands that the cannabis grown at the government\u2019s only grow facility at the University of Mississippi be of the same potency as cannabis strains now available in states where medical and recreational use of cannabis is legal, such as Colorado, Oregon, and California.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The iffy legal status of cannabis across the United States can pose a significant challenge to CBD researchers who, depending on where they live and who they work for, could find their studies shut down or dramatically diminished in scope. \u201cI\u2019m hoping the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill [which legalized industrial hemp production and sales nationwide] will help move along some of the research by descheduling hemp, but on a state by state basis it might be a challenge,\u201d says Dr. McGrath.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As noted, the legal issues surrounding medical cannabis also affect veterinarians, whose hands are tied by their state veterinary boards regarding even the discussion of CBD with their clients. This places veterinarians in a difficult position when it comes to harm reduction education, Dr. Richter says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cI have people coming into my practice asking about cannabis, sometimes bringing in cannabis products they have purchased at dispensaries or online, and asking, \u2018How do I give them? How much do I give?\u2019\u201d he reports. \u201cMy question to the veterinary medical board has been, do you honestly want me to turn those people around and send them out the door to get information from someone with no medical training, like the guy who works at the dispensary or the kid who works in the pet store? That\u2019s a question the veterinary medical board has never been able to answer to anyone\u2019s satisfaction. I believe that as a veterinarian I have an enormous responsibility to safeguard my patients and provide accurate information to my clients. They have put us in a position where we\u2019re damned if we do and damned if we don\u2019t.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">That may soon change in California thanks to AB-2215, legislation passed in 2018 that, effective January 1, 2020, allows veterinarians to legally discuss the use of cannabis with clients. The law required the state veterinary board to release guidelines confirming what veterinarians can and cannot do in regard to cannabis education (<\/span><span class=\"s2\">cvma.net\/marijuana-and-pets<\/span><span class=\"s1\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The AVMA has expressed support for stronger research into the medical benefits of cannabis, and in July responded to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) request for public comment on the topic with a lengthy letter outlining issues and areas of research it would like to see, including dosage, efficacy, and safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has also publicly endorsed sensible government regulation of cannabis with the goal of better research. In September it was announced that the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health would be funding 9 grants totaling $3 million for CBD research in humans. \u201cThe science is lagging behind the public use and interest,\u201d explained deputy director Dr. David Shurtleff in a release. \u201cWe\u2019re doing our best to catch up here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To help educate veterinary nurses about the medical use of CBD and more, Veterinary Cannabis Education and Consulting offers a veterinary cannabis counselor certification course, notes Dr. Andre. She believes strongly, however, that veterinary professionals still have an ethical obligation to educate their clients when able. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cNo matter in which state they live, the ability to provide harm reduction education is implicit in being a veterinarian or any member of the veterinary profession,\u201d she notes. \u201cWe are all in this industry to help animals stay safe, and there is so much happening in product development on the human side that we need to be able to at least say, \u2018Don\u2019t do these things. If you are going to use cannabis on your own, do it safely and avoid these particular pitfalls.\u2019 It\u2019s important to realize that answering a client\u2019s question has nothing to do with the substance itself. It has to do with us keeping our oath and protecting our patients and being their advocate. Telling clients not to give their pets products containing xylitol or to be sure it\u2019s not contaminated with pesticides\u2014that absolutely is in the veterinarian\u2019s domain. 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