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Some news for anyone curious about CBD for dogs. A new study has found that a daily dose of hemp-related CBD is safe for dogs. 

Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science, it determined that a 5mg per kg of body weight dose of hemp-derived CBD was safe to give to dogs and did not result in any adverse effects.

You can read the full story here: Study Shows Hemp-related CBD is Safe for Dogs

We asked Dr. Jeff Pollard, DVM, DABVP, and an advisor to Chou2 Pharma, for his take on the study.

“Research findings continue to demonstrate the safety of oral cannabidiol (CBD) for dogs,” he said. “In 2022, the world-renowned Waltham Petcare Science Institute published the results of a randomized, placebo-controlled, and blinded study. They demonstrated that CBD was well tolerated and produced no clinically relevant alterations in the lab work values of 40 dogs over a six-month period.

“More high-quality research results were published this month, March 2024, from the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC). They demonstrate that CBD alone and in combination with other cannabinoids (CBG, CBDA) were well tolerated in dogs studied over a three-month period. These studies confirm the safety of hemp-derived cannabinoids that pet parents are giving their dogs.”

If you’d like more information on CBD, we have four other articles that might help. We hope to have a reader-led Q&A session on CBD for dogs with a couple of experts soon. We'll be in touch about readers' questions but if you have any now, we can add them to the pile. Just reply to this email.

• CBD for Dogs: Q&A with an Expert Veterinarian
• Is CBD Right For My Dog?
• A Guide to Dog CBD Products
• How to Choose a Dog CBD Brand and Product

Remember, if you’re interested in giving CBD to your dog, we highly recommend consulting your veterinarian. 

If you get to the stage where you want to buy a CBD product, you can get 25% off your first order with Chou2 Pharma by clicking this link and using the code ‘DFA’.

Take care,

The DFA Team
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