HempMy Pet Clinical Trials — University-Studied CBD for Dogs & Horses

Backed by Two Clinical Trials at Major Universities

Dedicated to Pets Since 2016 — real university research, not just marketing claims.

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The pet CBD market is worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year — yet the vast majority of products on the shelf have never been tested in a controlled clinical study. Not one trial. Not one peer-reviewed paper. HempMy Pet is different. We've put our own full-spectrum hemp oil through two clinical trials at major universities — one in dogs with Colorado State University, and one in horses with Tarleton State University (part of the Texas A&M University System). Because we breed, grow, and formulate our own hemp on our Colorado farm using organic practices, we can stand behind research most brands simply can't.

Trial 1 — Dogs: Canine Osteoarthritis Pain (Colorado State University)

90-Day Clinical Trial · 37 Dogs Enrolled

The Use of Cannabidiol-Rich Hemp Oil to Treat Canine Osteoarthritis-Related Pain

Dr. Robin Downing, DVM, MS · Lori Kogan, Ph.D. · Peter W. Hellyer, DVM
Colorado State University · Published in the Journal of the AHVMA

Kogan L, Hellyer P, Downing R. The Use of Cannabidiol-Rich Hemp Oil Extract to Treat Canine Osteoarthritis-Related Pain: A Pilot Study. Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. 2020;58:35–45.

Independent research: per the journal's disclosure, HempMy Pet supplied the oil and reimbursed clinic costs but "had no input in the study design or interpretation of results," and the authors have no financial relationship with the company.

• 37 dogs enrolled, all with chronic maladaptive pain, primarily from osteoarthritis
• 32 dogs completed the full 90 days
• 30 of those 32 (93%) showed improved pain support — decreased pain scores and improved mobility
• 94% of owners reported their dog's quality of life had improved

Read the Dog Study → Journal PDF (AHVMA)

We report these numbers the way the paper does. Of the 37 dogs enrolled, 32 finished the 90 days; of those, 30 showed measurable improvement and 2 did not respond. Among the 23 dogs taking gabapentin at enrollment, 10 were able to discontinue it and 11 more reduced their dose — changes made by each dog's own veterinarian.

Trial 2 — Horses: Behavioral & Transport Stress (Tarleton State University)

Equine Clinical Study · Behavior + Transport

Full-Spectrum CBD & Stress in Horses

Dr. Kimberly Guay, Ph.D., P.A.S.
Tarleton State University Equine Center (Texas A&M System)

The study compared two doses (0.3 and 0.6 mg/kg body weight) of HempMy Pet's cultivar-specific Full Spectrum Abacus hemp oil. The higher dose was more effective overall; blood levels peaked about 4 hours after administration, CBD was non-detectable within 24 hours, and no long-lasting effects were observed.

Turner PL, Guay KA, et al. Cannabidiol supplementation and physiological response in transported horses. Journal of Animal Science. 2022;100(Suppl. 3):33.

• Significantly fewer stress behaviors (kicking, aggression, pawing, vocalization)
• Lower cortisol after transport vs. control
• Lower post-transport body temperature

Read the Horse Study →

Independent coverage: dvm360 · American Farriers Journal · IVC Journal

Why We Can Stand Behind Real Research

Most "pet CBD" brands buy bulk extract from third parties — sometimes imported — so they have no consistent product to study. We're vertically integrated: we breed our own hemp genetics, grow them on our Colorado farm using organic practices, and formulate every batch in-house under human-grade standards. That consistency — the same cultivar-specific, full-spectrum oil, every time — is exactly what made it possible to put our product in front of university researchers and publish the results.

Who Oversaw the Dog Study

HempMy Pet's canine osteoarthritis research was overseen by internationally recognized veterinary pain-management specialist Dr. Robin Downing, in collaboration with researchers from Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. That distinction matters: pain management isn't a sideline of her career, it is her career — and chronic osteoarthritis pain is precisely what this study set out to examine.

Robin Downing

DVM, MS, DAAPM,
DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP

A 1986 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Downing has built her career around animal pain, rehabilitation, palliative and hospice care, and quality of life. She is founder, owner, and medical director of The Downing Center for Animal Pain Management in Windsor, Colorado, and owner and medical director of Windsor Veterinary Clinic.

• In 2005 she became only the third veterinarian in the world credentialed as a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management — an organization focused primarily on human pain medicine.
• She founded the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management, the first interdisciplinary pain-management organization in veterinary medicine, and served as its second president.
• Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• She helped develop the Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner credential, which she holds.
• Affiliate faculty at Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine since 2001, where she has mentored veterinary and postgraduate students.
• Holds a master's degree in clinical bioethics and is pursuing a doctorate in the field.

Recognition: the American Veterinary Medical Association's Leo K. Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award (2020) — which honors work protecting and promoting the human-animal bond — and the World Small Animal Veterinary Association's Excellence in Veterinary Medicine Award (2001).

Her life's work centers on the human-animal bond, comfort, and extending the good years of a pet's life. That is the same reason most people come looking for hemp in the first place — and the reason we wanted her eyes on our oil.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does HempMy Pet have clinical studies?
Yes. HempMy Pet has completed two clinical trials at major universities using its own full-spectrum hemp CBD oil — a 90-day canine osteoarthritis study with Colorado State University researchers, and an equine behavioral and transport-stress study with Tarleton State University. This is rare; most pet CBD brands have no clinical research at all.

How many dogs were in the HempMy Pet study?
37 dogs with chronic maladaptive pain, primarily from osteoarthritis, were enrolled in the 90-day trial. 32 completed the full study, and 30 of those (93%) demonstrated improved pain support. Two dogs showed no measurable change.

Who oversaw the HempMy Pet dog study?
Dr. Robin Downing, DVM, MS — an internationally recognized veterinary pain-management specialist, founder of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the AVMA's 2020 Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year — in collaboration with Lori Kogan, Ph.D. and Peter W. Hellyer, DVM of Colorado State University.

Which universities studied HempMy Pet CBD?
Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine (dogs) and Tarleton State University's Equine Center, part of the Texas A&M University System (horses).

Are HempMy Pet products clinically tested?
The same full-spectrum hemp extract used across HempMy Pet's products is the oil that was used in both university trials, and every batch is third-party lab tested with a Certificate of Analysis.

Where can I read the published studies?
The canine study was published in the Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (Vol. 58, 2020) — the full journal PDF is linked above. The equine study was published as a scientific abstract in the Journal of Animal Science (2022), with a plain-language summary via IVC Journal and independent coverage from dvm360 and American Farriers Journal.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult your veterinarian before starting any new supplement, especially if your pet is taking medication or has a health condition.