Study of the determination of the effective dosesof two Cannabis sativa molecules in pathological processes of canines in Bogota

Abstract

Studies with Cannabidiol (CBD) to reduce pain in animals have increased exponentially in recent years due to the great interest generated by the use of natural and homeopathic medicine to manage different pathologies. However, for dogs handling, the information is still limited. We’ve found that veterinary ethnobotanical studies carried out in Mexico City at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the UNAM on the analgesic effect of CBD in animals are few and these studies are mostly carried out for use in larger animals (goats, bovines...) On the homeopathic medicine side, there is Dr. Monica Fehlmann from Switzerland, who has a homeopathy program for animals, reiki treatments, healing massages, bioresonance or acupuncture for the physical and spiritual health of pets, while the university corporation of Santa Rosa de Cabal (located in Risaralda, Colombia), ventured to carry out experimental studies with 16 dogs, using (tetrahydrocannabinol) THC as part of their treatments, she based her research on current studies that support the analgesic and antiepileptic effects of THC in critical canine conditions. Various pathologies have been studied to reduce pain, however, the ones with more supporting background are osteoarthritis, inflammation, epilepsy, seizures, behavioral problems, anxiety, neurodegenerative diseases and dermatological problems. Seizures are the most studied application of CBD in people, and it's starting to be the most studied one in dogs. Multiple investigations have shown that CBD is capable of reducing the intensity and frequency of seizures in dogs that were diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy