Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Full spectrum hemp oil for pain relief in dogs at home
By Panda, Chinmayee et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2024·Nutrition Innovation Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Efficacy and tolerability of full spectrum hemp oil in dogs living with pain in common household settings.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with chronic pain and limited mobility were given full spectrum hemp oil to see if it could help them feel better. After eight weeks of treatment, owners reported that their dogs had significantly less pain and were able to walk up and down stairs more easily. The dogs also showed increased daily activity and had lower levels of certain inflammatory markers in their blood. Overall, the hemp oil appeared to improve their comfort and mobility without major side effects.
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Abstract
Lameness and restricted mobility are a significant concern in companion animals experiencing chronic pain, inflammation, or age-related pathologies. The growing awareness of health risks and side effects associated with the long-term use of prescription analgesics requires different management strategies to address these issues. In this study, we conducted a crossover evaluation of the effect of full spectrum hemp oil dosed orally at 2 mg/kg BID phytocannabinoids for 8 weeks in dogs ( = 37) living with pain in common household settings. Owner-reported canine pain, home activity, accelerometer-based activity, walkway-based gait, and tolerability were assessed at each phase of the study. Secondary endpoints included changes in blood biochemistry, liver enzymes, inflammatory biomarkers, and plasma metabolites. The intervention was positively associated with a decrease in pain scores (-46.2%, = 0.0016), increased ability to walk up and down the stairs (10.6-14.7%, < 0.05), and improved daily activity (25.9%, = 0.0038). Decreases in plasma levels of proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-8 were also observed. Taken together, these findings suggest that the benefits of nutritional supplementation with hemp oil could include control of pain, greater mobility, and an overall improvement in the animal wellbeing.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39071787/