‘Everyone is super-interested in trying CBD for their pets,’ says vet, but Health Canada still to OK it
It’s a sunny afternoon, and Kristina Reusch is relaxing in her backyard in Kirkland, in Montreal’s West Island, with her black Labrador retriever, Sam.
He’s just come back from a walk, which takes more effort now that Sam is 12 years old, but Reusch has a product she hopes will help.
“Sam is going to be our newest CBD patient. He has hip dysplasia, and his hips are getting really stiff,” she said.
Reusch is one of a growing number of Montreal pet owners treating their pets for conditions like anxiety and pain using the Cannabidiol oil, or CBD, which is derived from the cannabis plant family.
But with no Health Canada-approved CBD medications for pets currently on the market and studies still underway, it’s difficult for pet owners to tell if they are buying a product that is safe and in accordance with the law.
