-Trey Reckling
won’t make your pet high. It was formulated for pets to ensure that doesn’t happen. It was formulated by Dr. Tim Shu, veterinarian and founder of VETCBD who saw great results for his furry and feathered patients.
Dr. Shu had the option of making this a pure CBD product, allowing for sale throughout the United States (U.S.). He was more interested in getting it right and that meant seeking to engage the entourage effect. This is the widely accepted theory that while individual components, like CBD, may be beneficial, it is the ‘entourage” of effects from the whole plant that actually delivers most benefit.
Although the main active ingredient in VETCBD is CBD, it is a whole plant product with a mix of natural cannabinoids and terpenes. Terpenes are the therapeutic compounds that give pine, mango, cloves and other flowers and trees their distinctive smell.
VETCBD can be found in nearly 250 stores throughout California. What about pet owners who live elsewhere? The good news is that the company plans to expand operations to other states, so keep an eye out. In the meantime, Scott suggests that pet owners without access to a product like theirs may seek out purely CBD based products in their home states that are hemp derived. She cautions that all products are not the same. Pet owners should carefully consider products, especially when it comes to both source material and extraction methods. An organic, domestically grown hemp product will help protect against heavy metals, fertilizers and other contaminants that could harm your animal. It is also best to avoid extraction methods that use butane or other chemicals that could leave residue in the final product.
Of course, no one should attempt to diagnose or treat an animal without the advice of a trained professional. That can be a challenge. Not all veterinarians know about Cannabis as a medicine/health product and not all are in favor, not yet. The American Veterinary Medical Association, AVMA, currently does not accept marijuana in any form as medicine for pets. The Colorado division of the same organization is calling for a more progressive stance and open mind because of the great results some veterinarians are seeing in that state from Cannabis.
Pet owners should be straightforward with a veterinarian if a pet becomes intoxicated from marijuana by ingesting edibles or otherwise. While animals cannot die from Cannabis itself, edibles often contain more dangerous substances for them like xylitol and chocolate. “Please be honest with your vet. We don’t care if you use Cannabis but we need to know what your pet may have ingested to help us deliver the most appropriate and helpful care,” Scott urged.
The staff at VETCBD welcome your questions about their products or even general questions about pet health as it relates to Cannabis. They can be reached at [email protected] or 562-283-4203.
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