CSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is launching two trials to study how CBD can treat epilepsy and osteoarthritis in dogs. Leading CSU neurologist, Dr. Stephanie McGrath, discussed the trials at the 2017 Cannabis In Veterinary Symposium in Colorado last week, pointing out that approximately 3 to 5 percent of all dogs have genetic epilepsy. An additional 14 million dogs are diagnosed with arthritis.



A total of 27 dogs will be randomly given a placebo or CBD oil for six weeks, followed by the opposite medication for the following six-week period. CBD is suspected to reduce inflammation and pain in dogs suffering from arthritis. CBD oil has also been known to be effective in both humans and dogs for the treatment of epilepsy and chronic seizures. If you need any convincing that this is a worthy cause, check out this video of a dog being relieved of his seizure just a few seconds after administering a dose of CBD oil.



Last month, the The American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Health Foundation announced it was raising $356,000 for a study on the efficacy of CBD for the treatment of canine epilepsy, which is the most common medical neurological disorder in dogs.