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CBD Vets Australia are the absolute experts in medicinal cannabinoid therapy in pets.
For anybody who loves animals, it is heartbreaking to see them in pain and suffering from conditions where conventional treatments have fallen short. In these instances, many people turn to alternative therapies that may be able to improve their pet’s quality of life.
Medicinal cannabis is still a new and emerging clinical field, for both humans and animals, and CBD Vets Australia is at the forefront of this space. As part of Australia’s leading medicinal cannabis network, CBD Vets Australia are absolute experts in helping veterinarians and pet owners access high quality medicinal cannabis treatments, and ensuring that these products are appropriately prescribed.
Our medical team and dedicated network of veterinarians understand the potential role that medical cannabis therapies can play as an alternative or adjunct treatment for a range of chronic conditions affecting Australia’s pets, significantly improving their quality of life. We also know the serious health risks that come with buying untested medicinal cannabis products purchased via black market sources online.
That’s why at CBD Vets Australia, we are champions of quality medicinal cannabis therapies. We are at the forefront of developing research and training programs to support Australia’s veterinarians in providing pet owners with access to medicinal cannabis products that have undergone stringent testing.
The one thing that makes CBD Vets Australia different from their competitors is the unparalleled – and invaluable – peace of mind that comes with using our service, which is trusted nationwide by veterinarians and pet owners alike.
We know that there’s been an explosion in the number of medicinal cannabis products, such as CBD oil, that are for sale online. Unfortunately, many of these formulations are not assessed for the purity or accuracy of their cannabinoid content.
Preparations marketed online as ‘pure’ CBD oil may in fact contain impurities and various other substances which may be toxic to pets, such as heavy metals, chemicals and pesticides. For both veterinarians and pet owners, this is extremely concerning given the risk of adverse effects that come with using these untested products. A recent analysis in the United States found that two-thirds of CBD products analysed had greater than 10% variation of CBD concentration compared to their label claims. And some products had virtually no CBD in them.
The good news is that CBD Vets Australia offers reassurance for veterinarians and pet owners, who now have a legal pathway to access products that are pure and have undergone stringent pharmaceutical quality testing.
CBD Vets Australia can make your life easier by providing expertise, clinical prescribing and dosing guidance, as well as support, to our network vets.
Perhaps you have had pet owners enquire about medicinal cannabis such as CBD but you don’t know where to legally source quality pharmaceutical-grade products. That’s where CBD Vets Australia steps in. Medicinal cannabis, when sourced and administered appropriately, can provide many potential health benefits for our pets as an adjunct therapy for conditions such as epilepsy, osteoarthritis, chronic pain, anxiety and palliative care needs.
CBD Vets Australia makes this journey easier not just for veterinarians, but for pet owners as well. They can contact us, and we will either connect them with the closest network prescribing vet or if they’d like to stay with their own trusted vet, we contact that vet to inquire if they’d like to consider CBD as an appropriate medical option.
Through our national network in rural and urban areas and our championing of education initiatives, we provide a simple way to legally access high-quality medicinal cannabis so that pets can get the most out of the treatment, and try an alternative option or adjunctive therapy to improve outcomes if their conventional medication is insufficient or has failed.
Dr Chris Lee is the Veterinary Director of CBD Vets Australia and has practiced as a small animal veterinarian for over 30 years. Dr Lee runs Pet Universe Veterinary Centres and Adelaide Canine Rehabilitation Centre in South Australia alongside an award-winning team with a special interest in pet rehabilitation and regenerative medicines, including advanced pain care techniques. In his practice, Dr Lee has seen first-hand how CBD oil can be used not only for pain control, but also for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, and as a mood balancer for animals, and he is excited by its use as an adjunct therapy in veterinary medicine.
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