As a result, doctors have had the right to discuss the option of using CBD or marijuana with their patients.

Unless their patients are animals. (Not metaphorically, of course.)

When the lawmakers wrote out the legislation, they failed to include veterinarians. Because of this, they aren’t legally allowed to initiate discussions with owners about CBD or marijuana, or recommend the cannabis products as possible treatment.

This has left Michigan veterinarians seeking the right to talk cannabis with their patients’ owners.

CBD Products for Animals Enter the Marketplace

CBD became legal in the U.S. as a result of the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp. Even so, there were no regulations or standards put in place for the product.

As such, there are an increasing number of CBD products available for pets. And plenty of research shows the effectiveness of CBD for treating certain ailments including pain, anxiety, depression, and anxiety.

The CBD pet market has the potential to reach $1.16 billion in the U.S. by 2022. It’s exploding.

That means pet owners are already using these products for their four-leggeds.

This can be problematic if the CBD products interact with Fluffy’s or Fido’s current medication.

If pet owners disclose that they’re using these products, they can explore potential counter indications with their veterinarian. But if they don’t, veterinarians are not permitted to ask questions or freely discuss it.

This puts a significant limit on his or her ability to give informed medical advice to an animal’s owner.

Michigan Veterinarians Seeking the Right to Talk Cannabis

Many veterinarians in Michigan say that questions about CBD and marijuana products are a daily occurrence in their practices. Answering those questions is, by law, completely kosher.

Not being able to initiate those conversations, however, means that unless pet owners ask those questions, vets cannot advocate what could potentially help the owner’s pet.

Permitting veterinarians to share their expertise on potential health benefits and risks would help pet owners make more informed decisions. Particularly because there can be a lot of confusion about what’s on those shelves.

Their options are only going to increase as marijuana products for pets begin to enter the marketplace.

Thus, Michigan lawmakers are starting to see the necessity of inserting veterinarians into the medical marijuana laws.

Enter House Bill 5085

Legislation pending in the House Agriculture Committee would do just that.

House Bill 5085 proposes adding language to Michigan’s public health code explicitly allowing veterinarians to talk about marijuana or CBD with pet owners.

The bill will need to clear both the House and Senate and be signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to become a law.

Of course, veterinarians will still be prohibited from prescribing any products not approved by the FDA. Allowing them to discuss products with pet owners and guiding them toward reliable information though is a positive step forward.

Plus, it could also help veterinarians treat accidental overdoses. Right now, the owner would have to offer up the information that their dog ate too many marijuana cookies. And he or she may not be willing to do that.

When all is said and done, there’s simply no reason to prohibit veterinarians from partaking in discussions about products that could help lead to better information and research.

House Bill 5085 would do just that.

Interested in All Things Cannabis?

Michigan veterinarians seeking the right to talk cannabis is yet another sign of how quickly this industry is changing and growing.

As experts in cannabis public relations and marketing, we know how important it is to stay on top of what’s happening in the cannabis world.

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When it comes to conditions like these, veterinarians don’t have a wide variety of drugs available to treat them. And among those they do prescribe, there can be awful side effects like lethargy and weight gain.

In the last few years though, people have turned to CBD for pets. And there are a variety of products that could potentially treat your pet’s pain, anxiety or seizure disorder.

Anecdotally speaking, it appears to be working. And the folks at Urban Roots Hemp Company can verify this.

With their effective CBD products, they’ve seen animals’ behavior change, leading to a dramatic increase in quality of life. Especially for dogs.

What Is the Urban Roots Hemp Company?

Urban Roots is a local Michigan hemp company that’s been operating since 2017.

Their production and manufacturing team have an extensive background working with cannabis with their expertise covering growing, extraction, and product creation.

There is a lot of scammers in the CBD for pets arena. Companies are putting minimum amounts of CBD in products and the dosing is not nearly high enough to be effective in most animals.

But your pet can’t very well tell you that he or she is feeling better. And these companies know that.

In many cases, the CBD “treats” are so lacking in CBD that it would require larger breed dogs to scarf down 5-8 cookies every day just to start to get an effective dose. That’s hardly a healthy diet plan.

Concerned about these scammers in CBD marketplace, Urban Roots Hemp Company set out to create a source for products that are guaranteed to be effectively dosed, while remaining reasonably priced.

And they’ve done just that.

Where CBD Comes into Play

Along with THC, CBD is a cannabinoid believed to have many therapeutic properties. But unlike THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), it has no psychoactive components, so users don’t get “high.”

This is an important distinction when it comes to treating your pets. Because even though they possess the same endocannabinoid system (ECS) as humans, THC is counter indicated for pets and can be dangerous.

Not the case with CBD though.

A 2018 study found that CBD can help increase comfort and activity in dogs with osteoarthritis. Another study conducted the following year showed that CBD could help reduce the number of seizures experienced by epileptic dogs.

So pet owners began turning to CBD for their pets.

Much like CBD products for humans, CBD pet care products also come in a many different forms from edibles and oils that are consumed to creams and balms that are used topically.

But each of these CBD pet care product types seems to have a different effect on the body.

And of all of them, CBD oil has the best pharmacokinetic profile. It reaches the highest concentration in the bloodstream, and stays there the longest. It also performed the most consistently across all different dogs.

Urban Roots’ 2-in-1 Salmon Oil Supplement

Recognizing the power of CBD oil for pets, Urban Roots developed a special salmon oil supplement that brings together the healing power of CBD with the many benefits of salmon. These benefits include:

• Preventing skin allergies
• Easing arthritic pain
• Providing kidney support
• Boosting immunity
• Lowering blood pressure
• Breaking down nutrients in food

Plus, salmon oil is a great source of antioxidants and fatty acids. Sounds good enough on its own, right?

Maybe. But what about pairing it with the many benefits of CBD?

• Lessening arthritis pain
• Calming anxiety
• Fighting tumor / cancer growth
• Reducing inflammation
• Improving skin and coat
• Easing digestive problems
• Managing seizures/epilepsy

This supplement is a fantastic product because you’re able to use the dosing chart to give your pet of any size the daily vet recommended amount of salmon oil.

But it includes Urban Roots’ recommended amount of CBD as well – a dosage based upon years of treatment with animals.

A lot of pets love the fishy flavor this supplement adds too. But what about for those who don’t?

Urban Roots will soon unveil a CBD peanut butter flavored tincture. It will deliver all of the benefits of CBD, but without the fishy taste. It will also be more concentrated than the salmon oil supplement. This makes it a great alternative for animals who turn their nose up at the taste of fish, or for pets that need more frequent dosing.

Could CBD Be a Solution for Your Pet?

There still isn’t a lot of research on CBD for pets. But at this point, it certainly seems to be a promising treatment option.

If you decide to try CBD oil for your pet, be sure to source it from a highly reputable company like Urban Roots. You’re much more likely to see good results.

And for the latest on what’s happening in the cannabis industry, keep checking back with our blog.

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