Canna-pet - the medical Cannabis for dogs and cats

[Pinkachan]

I just stumbled upon Canna-Pet (a cannabis supplement for dogs and cats) and was wondering if anyone gives this to their Yorkie(s)? From what I read it's very safe (no negative side-effects and no medical conflicts) and has a myriad of benefits. It's recommended as a daily food additive for all pets but especially good for pets with arthritis, allergies, anxiety or behavior issues, compromised immune systems, diabetes, digestive issues, nausea, chronic pain, cancer, seizures, and receiving palliative care - amongst other issues. It comes in capsule form and Canna-biscuits.

Canna-Pet? - The Medical Cannabis for Dogs and Cats

I'm thinking of buying some for my Sophie. She has hip issues, anxiety, occasional digestive issues and could possibly have allergies.

Any thoughts or input?

[Buster Brown]

Originally Posted by Pinkachan

I just stumbled upon Canna-Pet (a cannabis supplement for dogs and cats) and was wondering if anyone gives this to their Yorkie(s)? From what I read it's very safe (no negative side-effects and no medical conflicts) and has a myriad of benefits. It's recommended as a daily food additive for all pets but especially good for pets with arthritis, allergies, anxiety or behavior issues, compromised immune systems, diabetes, digestive issues, nausea, chronic pain, cancer, seizures, and receiving palliative care - amongst other issues. It comes in capsule form and Canna-biscuits.

Canna-Pet? - The Medical Cannabis for Dogs and Cats

I'm thinking of buying some for my Sophie. She has hip issues, anxiety, occasional digestive issues and could possibly have allergies.

Any thoughts or input?

Interesting, I look forward to reading testimonials from current users.

[Pinkachan]

Originally Posted by Buster Brown

Interesting, I look forward to reading testimonials from current users.

I'm seriously considering ordering some for Sophie, so I'll be sure to give my review in a few months.

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[katy-yorkie]

Please let me know if it helps Sophie!

[Pinkachan]

Originally Posted by katy-yorkie

Please let me know if it helps Sophie!

Will do! She gets tired on walks faster than she used to and I think it could be that she's in pain from her knees, so that's the main reason I'd like to try this. It'd be nice if it also helped with her occasional upset tummy and anxiety.

[Lilah Charm]

I am recently familiar with this- I work at a feed n seed with a healthy dog/cat department that I manage and we have a limpy old school farm dog who is the resident dog. He was born bow legged and eventually blew out his acl in both sides and my hippy boss man takes him to therapy and massage and used to put him in a daily harness and he is on naturopathic medications/supplements- anyway, a lady down the street just opened up a dispensary and brought over this article about a dog going through cannabis based treatment, it was interesting. I am surprised it would be available for open ended ordering though as the laws (at least in my state) need some pretty clear definition of medical eligibility. Not my cup of tea these days but it is fully legal for recreational use twenty minutes across the bridge in Washington. Here is a link to the article:

CHARLIE: Humboldt Dog Gets Cannabis Cancer Treatment - DOPE - Defending Our Patients Everywhere - Medical Marijuana Magazine

I will note, it is in a magazine called 'dope magazine' (sure seems to damage the legitimacy of the medical movement with a name like that) but copies of it are plastered all over my works billboard and my bossman is now an enthusiastic participant.
I'll let you know how it goes...

[gracielove]

I would love to know who did the studies for this product and how and for how long they were conducted. Anyone have the info?

[Teegy]

Never heard about it at all how interesting will have to read up on this

[Yorkiemom1]

WOW!..........Onions and chocolate can be detrimental to a dog, but pot is being given as a healthy alternative for effective joint supplements that already exist! I used to have a junky cousin that smoked pot all the time...his dad kicked him out of the house when he came home from work one day and my idiot cousin had their two chihuahuas and the little poodle all doped up and staggering around on the patio, high from the smoke being blown into their little faces.....idiot. I am not a fan of pot, for any reason....cant STAND the smell of the smoke.....so I would opt for any available joint supplement that is proven effective at alleviating the pain and effects of debilitating joint disease. I am aware there are hundreds of pot smokers/pot takers out there, but I stay away from anything pot related, including for my dogs! Cosequin works super for joint pain....there is another one that is even better that some people on YT use,,,,I just cant think of the name right now. I just would not go to pot unless there was absolutely nothing else that worked.

[xmasbaby75]

I just want to clarify something for those of you who may not be familiar with this type of treatment. The chemical THC in marijuana is what gets people "high". The CBD or Cannabinoids is the ingredient with the medical benefits. These pills (Canna-pet) do not contain THC - only the CBD, so the dog does not get "high", they just get the medical benefits. It is completely different than smoking marijuana, or even second hand smoke.

[yorkietalkjilly]

I just know I've read that cannabis is toxic to dogs and unless I knew what part(s) of it are toxic, I would hesitate to give my dog something containing it that is still new and unproven over the long haul with many, many dogs as to its long-term safety unless I knew all about its history with many dogs having used it for years, the manufacturer and how the weed and other ingredients were farmed, whether doused with pesticides, genetically altered, etc. - all kinds of things that dealing with a new product bring up. Unless my dog were dying and desperately out of chances, I wouldn't take the chance of giving him a new product or drug with little history or long-term risk/benefits ratio to consider.

Xylitol is toxic to dogs and yet when a couple of years back, I found I had bought a dental spray for his teeth back in 2009 that contained the toxin though I had never used it on him for just the above reasons above. I knew nothing about the long-term history of the product on dogs yet I had bought it on an impulse and I threw it away after reading on YT about two Yorkies that almost died from tasting a sauce that contained a tiny amount of Xylitol. Now I only buy and use products with known long-term history.

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by xmasbaby75

I just want to clarify something for those of you who may not be familiar with this type of treatment. The chemical THC in marijuana is what gets people "high". The CBD or Cannabinoids is the ingredient with the medical benefits. These pills (Canna-pet) do not contain THC - only the CBD, so the dog does not get "high", they just get the medical benefits. It is completely different than smoking marijuana, or even second hand smoke.

Thank you for the clarafication!! As is CLEARLY evident, pot (and "social drugs" of any kind) are NOT my area of expertise! I just at this moment, cant get my mind around why this would be needed when there are drugs available that are very effective for the issues this Canna-pet is addressing....

[BobbiB]

The medicinal properties of cannabinoids, though controversial and much-stereotyped (clearly), cannot be denied.

Upon further inspection, Canna-Pet is not using medical marijuana, they are using CBD industrial hemp, which is legal, high quality, and NOT psychoactive. I would be willing to try it under veterinary supervision if my dog had cancer, seizures, or had chronic pain issues.

[BobbiB]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

Thank you for the clarafication!! As is CLEARLY evident, pot (and "social drugs" of any kind) are NOT my area of expertise! I just at this moment, cant get my mind around why this would be needed when there are drugs available that are very effective for the issues this Canna-pet is addressing....

Some people just prefer a more natural route. Prescription drugs can be very harsh and have big side-effects, something I think we all know.

I'm looking forward to, hopefully, seeing more research on this product.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by BobbiB

The medicinal properties of cannabinoids, though controversial and much-stereotyped (clearly), cannot be denied.

Upon further inspection, Canna-Pet is not using medical marijuana, they are using CBD industrial hemp, which is legal, high quality, and NOT psychoactive. I would be willing to try it under veterinary supervision if my dog had cancer, seizures, or had chronic pain issues.

I've heard of its use on humans for years and think those that actually need is medicinally should be able to have it. But have the medicinal properties of cannabinoids been used successfully on dogs long-term and are there any lasting effects to the brain or organs to consider vs. other medications that might provide the same benefit? I've never heard of their use on dogs before and only recently learned that the cannabis humans mostly use is toxic to dogs. What history does this drug have with the canine species?