26 April 2023

Use of Cannabidiol (CBD) in veterinary medicine: Statements from veterinary organisations

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The use of cannabidiol (CBD) in animals

2. Use of Cannabidiol (CBD) in veterinary medicine Statements from veterinary organisations Published 23 April 2023 | Updated 9 May 2025

Temmerman, R. (2025) Editorial: Use of cannabis derivatives in veterinary medicine. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1539422
Hazzah, T. (2023) Cannabis product use in cats & dogs in the United States. CliniciansBrief. Available from: https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/cannabis-cbd-cats-dogs-thc#
Nerapusee, O. et al. (2023) Thai veterinarians’ perceptions of cannabidiol products for dogs with osteoarthritis: a qualitative interview study. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1304180
Veterinary Medicines Directorate (2018) VMD statement on veterinary medicinal products containing Cannabidiol
Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
American Veterinary Medical Association (2020) Cannabis in veterinary medicine
American Veterinary Medical Association (2023) FDA: Congress, not rule-making, likely route for CBD availability
Wessmann, A. et al. (2021) Use of cannabidiol (CBD) in dogs and cats
Corsato Alvarenga, I. et al. (2023) Assessment of cannabidiol use in pets according to a national survey in the USA. Journal of Small Animal Practice. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13619
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) (2011) Scientific opinion on the safety of hemp (Cannabis genus) for use as animal feed. EFSA Journal, 9 (3), no. 2011. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2011
De Briyne, N. et al. (2021) Cannabis, cannabidiol oils and tetrahydrocannabinol—What do veterinarians need to know? Animals, 11 (3), no. 892. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11030892
Kogan, L. et al. (2019) US veterinarians’ knowledge, experience, and perception regarding the use of cannabidiol for canine medical conditions. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2018.00338
Vogt, N.A. et al. (2019) A survey of veterinary student attitudes concerning whether marijuana could have therapeutic value for animals. PLoS ONE, 14 (7), no. e0219430. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219430
CPD Modules: CBD and dogs.]

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