Does CBD Work on Dogs?

April Webinar: Endocannabinoid System

Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022

Time: 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm

Location: Online

There's a complex network of receptors, signaling molecules, and metabolic enzymes at play in the body that, despite having a significant influence on human health and well-being, most people don't know about. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) - composed of cannabinoid receptors, endocannabinoids, and metabolic enzymes - serves an essential function in the human body: restoring homeostasis via various physiological and regulatory mechanisms.

More and more research is coming in on the medical use of hemp oil (not marijuana) for a myriad of ailments. Hemp naturally supports the immune system, sleep, digestive tract, brain function and nervous system.

To learn more about our endocannabinoid system and the use of Hemp Oil, attend our upcoming webinar on Thursday, August 6th. Join us for an informative seminar where we'll dispel the myths, learn some fun facts and focus in on the truth about hemp.

Are Hemp and Marijuana the Same?

The short answer is ‘no’. However, hemp and marijuana are both part of the cannabis species within the Cannabaceae family.

Marijuana is a form of Cannabis that has been bred to contain high levels of the psychoactive compound delta-9 THC for recreational and medicinal use. An average batch of marijuana can contain upwards of 15-20% delta-9 THC.

Hemp is a variation of Cannabis that is primarily used in clothing, paper, biofuels, bio-plastics, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and foods. Industrial hemp contains no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC. As such, the THC concentration is too low to produce the “high” that marijuana strains cause, but it can be enough to show up on a drug test. Oils produced from hemp plants are rich in another phytocannabinoid called CBD which is formulated into several nutritional and cosmetic products.

Fun fact: hops and hackberries are also in the Cannabaceae family, but within the species of Humulus and Celtis, respectively.

Does CBD Work on Dogs?

Not only does CBD work on dogs, our fur-babies may get more benefit from it than we humans do. Why, you ask? Because, just like humans, dogs also have an endocannabinoid system (ECS); however, unlike humans, they have more ECS receptors than we do, so CBD containing products have a more pronounced effect on our cuddly canines.

Like the research in humans, the information coming from scientific studies in the use of cannabinoids in dogs is coming in hot. Research is still ongoing, so this is a lesson in w.a.i.t.i.n.g to see how it all pans out, but so far the science is showing positive results with anxiety, arthritis, inflammation and epilepsy. The neat thing is that the studies also show that CBD-rich hemp supplements in cats and dogs have no adverse effects in healthy animals.