Pet owners are using CBD tinctures, capsules and topical creams for the same maladies people do, including anxiety, seizures, digestive issues, arthritis and pain.
Adopted at six weeks, Jenelle Hamilton’s 8-pound Chihuahua mix, Apple, had always been high-strung. But in August, as Hamilton, who works in public relations, began traveling more frequently on business, the dog’s behavior turned alarming. Along with her excessive barking and bouts of compulsive fur-licking, Apple refused to eat and paced by the front door for days at a time.
CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a compound found in cannabis plants but, unlike its cousin THC, doesn’t get you high. General CBD products derived from the hemp variety of cannabis are legal as long as they don’t contain more than 0.3% THC. But the only approved medical use of CBD is for treating seizures in two rare forms of childhood epilepsy.
California is the only state that has passed legislation specifically allowing veterinarians to initiate a discussion about cannabis with clients. But the law still prohibits vets from prescribing, dispensing or administering cannabis. Jordan Roberts, 38, a paralegal who lives in Valencia, credits Farmacopeia CBD drops for her family’s Great Dane, Toby, making it through seven rounds of chemotherapy without any adverse side effects.
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