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In 2018 we participated in a veterinary clinical trial study aimed at understanding “The Use of Cannabidiol-Rich Hemp Oil Extract to Treat Canine Osteoarthritis-Related Pain”. More simply, that means that the goal of this study was to understand if hemp-infused full-spectrum hemp oil is truly effective at relieving canine osteoarthritic pain. As our mission behind HempMy Pet™ is to improve pet’s quality of life, we were excited at the idea of participating in a study with some of the top veterinary researchers in the field.
In this 90-day trial, 37 dogs were enrolled. Due to varying reasons, 32 of the dogs completed the full 90 days. Of those 32 dogs, 30 dogs demonstrated improved pain support. This was measured by an initial physical examination that included a pain and tenderness exam, mapping of the pain patterns, an informal gait analysis, metabolic profile, and interview with each dog’s owner. The same exams and mappings were performed during biweekly assessment to inform dose adjustments while the metabolic parameters were repeated at the end of the study.
Throughout the study, each dog’s amount of CBD was closely monitored as the gabapentin was reduced. Additionally, of the 23 dogs in the study that were taking gabapentin (a prescription that helps with pain and seizures), 10 were able to discontinue use entirely and 11 others were able to decrease their dosage with the addition of our hemp-infused hemp seed oil. This ensured each dog’s quality of comfort was retained as their amounts were adjusted.
In order to remove any unnecessary variables, all participants continued to stay on all prescription medications to prevent a withdrawal pain response. This applied to dogs on gabapentin, polysulfated glycosaminoglycan, and those receiving medical acupuncture. However, new prescriptions or medical modalities were not allowed during the course of this study. If a dog needed further care based on pre-existing conditions, they removed themselves from the study as needed.
1. Benefits after the 90-day trial included decreased pain scores, improvements in mobility, and improved quality of life as defined by their owners in 93% of participants.
2. 23 dogs in the study were taking gabapentin for their pain. Out of the 23, 10 dogs were able to discontinue gabapentin with the addition of CBD oil. Of the 13 dogs who continued to take gabapentin, 11 dogs were able to reduce their dose to 20% to 60% of the original dose. This suggests that a CBD product, at an appropriate therapeutic dose, may provide a gabapentin-sparing effect for dogs experiencing chronic maladaptive pain.
3. Due to the variation from product to product of CBD content and constituents such as terpenes, cannabinoids, and flavonoids, it is essential to publish an analysis of the product being tested in order to describe that specific cultivar. HempMy Pet™ grows one specific cultivar (or strain) of hemp for our extract, every time, for all of our products. Consistency is just as important as quality when it comes to your CBD products.
Thank you, Dr. Robin Downing, world-renowned pain specialist in veterinary medicine and Hospital Director of the Downing Center for Animal Pain Management in Windsor, CO, and researchers Dr. Lori Kogan and Dr. Peter Hellyer from the from the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University.
Read the peer-reviewed study as published in 2020 in the Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA) in its entirety here.
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In the animal rights movement, cruelty–free is a label for products or activities that do not harm or kill animals anywhere in the world. Products tested on animals are not considered cruelty–free, since these tests are often painful and cause the suffering and death of millions of animals every year.
Getting vegetarianism confused with veganism is a common mistake most people make. So today we are going to closely examine the definition of vegan versus the definition of a vegetarian in this post. Hopefully, this provides a little clarity.
The Oxford dictionary definition of a vegetarian is “a person who does not eat meat or does not believe in eating meat, fish, fowl, or in some cases, any food derived from animals, as eggs or cheese, but subsists on vegetables, fruits, nuts, grain etc.”
This basically divides vegetarians into two groups; vegetarians who exclude eggs and dairy and vegetarians who include these items in their diets. The latter can then be broken up into a further three groups; ovo- vegetarians (who consume eggs but not milk), lacto-vegetarians (who consume milk but not eggs) and ovo-lacto vegetarians who consume both milk and eggs.
There’s often controversy surrounding “semi-vegetarians”, whose diet consists mainly of vegetarian foods but includes fish or poultry. The main differentiating factor between all of the above-mentioned groups is how much animal products are included in the diet.
The above difference is the main distinguishing factor between the definition of vegan and that of a vegetarian because vegans exclude animal products in their entirety. The official definition of veganism is “the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in a diet. As well as following an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of sentient animals.
A follower of veganism is known as a vegan”. That means veganism extends beyond the diet of a vegan individual. That is the biggest difference between vegans and vegetarians. While vegetarians may not consume animal products, they may use them if they are present in other products, such as items containing silk, honey or leather.
Vegans, on the other hand, avoid the use of animal products in all areas of their lifestyles.
Cannabis strains including Hemp and Marijuana are either pure or hybrid of the plant genus Cannabis, which encompasses the species Sativa, Indica, and Ruderalis.
Varieties are developed to intensify specific characteristics of the plant, or to differentiate the strain for the purposes of marketing or to make it more effective as a natural supplement. Variety names are typically chosen by their growers, and often reflect properties of the plant such as taste, color, smell, or the origin of the variety. These varieties have been cultivated to contain a high percentage of cannabinoids, including CBD, CBG, CBC and more. Several varieties of Cannabis, known as Hemp, have a very low THC content, and are instead grown for their fiber, seed and therapeutic propertiess
CBD has become quite popular over the last couple of years but despite what you might think it is only one of the 100 compounds that have been identified in the Cannabis Sativa L plant. Full-spectrum CBD oil, unlike CBD isolate products, includes a wide range of cannabinoids present in the cannabis or hemp plant. Depending on the condition and what you are looking to achieve it can provide a greater effect than CBD alone as all the cannabinoids work together in what is known as the entourage effect.
Full-spectrum CBD also contains a variety of essential vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, protein, chlorophyll, terpenes, flavonoids, and fiber. When referring to CBD in the hemp plant, it’s important to understand that Hemp contains a large number of cannabinoids (in trace amounts), but the main compounds are CBD and cannabidiolic acid (CBDa). As CBDa is more abundant in the hemp plant, firms must decarboxylate the oil. This process heats the oil and changes CBDa into CBD.
Just one last thing before we explain the benefits of Full Spectrum CBD oil, its important to understand that CBD from Cannabis is only legal in Medical or recreational states, while CBD hemp oil is legal in all 50 states under the 2014 US Farm Bill. While it may not be able to treat all conditions it has been known to assist with a variety of medical conditions including anxiety, depression and acute pain.
The Benefits of the Whole Plant
One of the most important studies relating to full-spectrum CBD oil took place at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Hadassah School in 2015. It compared the performance of a full spectrum extract with one that contained CBD only. The study concluded that full spectrum was more effective when fighting pain and inflammation.
While CBD only is somewhat effective, the whole plant extract not only provided faster and better relief, the effects also lasted longer. This is why an increasing number of companies in the CBD industry are selling full-spectrum CBD oil as a rule.
The aforementioned entourage effect is the main reason behind the efficacy of whole plant extracts. There are over 100 ‘identified’ compounds in the cannabis plant. While most of these compounds have their own therapeutic benefit, they come together in a synergistic way to provide far better performance than any single compound, including CBD.