California: Pet Owners Possibly Curing Animal Ailments With Hemp-Based Treats

[Jacob Redmond]

The medicinal marijuana industry is now catering to your four-legged family member. Some pet owners are claiming a treat made from hemp is curing their animals of a variety of ailments.

Andrew Mizia says his dog "Fred" suffered from anxiety, so he tried these hemp-based biscuits called Treatibles.

"They were able to calm down and his anxiety a little bit so that he wouldn't have up his hackles and wouldn't immediately be so on guard in the presence of other dogs," Mizia said.

The Holistic Hound pet shop in Berkeley is getting the same feedback from a lot of customers who claim the Treatibles are curing their dogs from everything from arthritis to epileptic seizures.

The store has a shelf full of calming remedies for animals, but manager, Dianne Krenzer says these marijuana-based treats seem to be more effective because they're infused with cannabinoids or CBDs.

"I've never seen a product that has had such broad popularity and interest," Krenzer said. "Humans and animals have an endocannabinoid system and we have receptors throughout our bodies. So if anxiety is an issue, the CBD works on the stress receptors."

The maker of these treats, an Oakland-based company called Auntie Dolores, says they do not contain THC, so pets won't get high.

Some veterinarians are skeptical because of the lack of research behind these hemp-based remedies. Still, pet owners like Jesse Hiroda are still willing to try them.

"For dogs that have a little bit more separation anxiety, this might be a better option for him," Hiroda said. "We've tried a couple of remedies like melatonin, but so far he hasn't had such a great take to those."

The Holistic Hound says the Treatibles have been so effective that pet owners have become interested in cannabinoid-infused products to treat themselves.

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[Cannabelle]

I make oatmeal peanut butter cookies with coconut cannabutter made from Blue Blood grown for CBD potency. These are for me and my elderly 15 year old chihuahua. It helps him manage his arthritis and anxiety. He transforms into a cheerful, bouncy puppy. The cookies are quite delicious and must be hidden from Cannadog. He's been known to bounce on furniture to get to the top shelf of my desk to snag a whole bag of mama's cookies.

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[Happy Hemper]

Cannadog is cuttie and he has the same zeal for getting into places he shouldn't just as my little one does. My friend is a mix of chihua-hua and beagle and his nose gets him into no end of mischief. I hope to soon be able to make such cookies myself for myself. My buddy is just around 3 and is in good health all around.
As an old friend is fond of saying: Peace, Love and Puppy Dogs.

 

[Nalaeyak]

Do you think I could use a small amount of thc mj to help my 7 year old Holden's? I do not have access to the other living in floriduh - also are you willing to share the receipt?

 

[Jacob Redmond]

The only time I've ever let an animal partake was my 17 year old cat with diagnosed bone cancer. She had always been curious and after blowing a few hits her way (once I knew she was ill, of course) she perked up and was able to move around better. I would NOT recommend giving your pet any mj without first speaking to a vet. Heck, just to be safe, I say call a vet in CO or CA where they are more likely to have indepth knowledge on the subject.

 

[Cannabelle]

The only time I've ever let an animal partake was my 17 year old cat with diagnosed bone cancer. She had always been curious and after blowing a few hits her way (once I knew she was ill, of course) she perked up and was able to move around better. I would NOT recommend giving your pet any mj without first speaking to a vet. Heck, just to be safe, I say call a vet in CO or CA where they are more likely to have indepth knowledge on the subject.

There is not a whole lot of veterinary research on cannabis treatment for pets the same way for cannabis and humans. There is mostly annectdotal evidence and ethnobotany word-of-mouth stuff because of that nasty Class 1 harmful drug designation marijuana has in the United States.

You may get reported for animal abuse if you ask a very conservative veterinarian. Those of us treating our pets with cannabis are in the same legal quagmire as those of us who require cannabis for treatment of our own medical issues. There are various articles by veterinarians that contradict each other. In it's natural form, cannabis should not be toxic to our pets according to Dr. Billy Griswold, a vet at the Emergency Animal Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz.*

But please bear in mind, Cannabis sativa L., a moderate CBD (at least 2% CBD and .5% or less THC), high fiber, high nutrition hemp is often used in animal feed. Cannabis high in CBD and low in in THC is an excellent food source for both humans and animals.

However, caution should be taken with high THC edibles and especially SYNTHETIC THC. Dr. Griswold reports a couple of fatalities in pets who have ingested synthetic marijuana.*

*Annotation: Vet: More cases of pets high on marijuana