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Supplements and Alternative Treatments
 CAM Forum User
CAM Forum User
19 January 2022 at 10:13 am

CBD oil

I’m hoping Gwen Covey-Crump will see this as well. I really need some help.

Coco is 11yrs old. She has arthritis (lumbago) in her back end but no massive damage or calcification on X-ray. But she’s in pain. Every pain killer or anti inflammatory we try gives her explosive bloody diarrhoea. Vet says nothing else we can do. Natural stuff Have tried (I’ve probably missed some things):
Acupuncture, massage, golden paste, cbd paste (cbd brothers made her puke), zyflammend, gelatine, nutravet nutraquin, laser, arc4health machine, omega oils,green lipped mussel, yumove,

Does anyone have any other ideas or know of a strong CBD I could try? Thank you

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  • CAM Responded

    19 January 2022 at 10:13 am

    It is not legal in the UK for CBD products to be marketed specifically for pets.
    “The VMD considers that veterinary products containing Cannabidiol are veterinary medicines.
    “As there are currently no CBD products authorised in the UK for veterinary use, a veterinary surgeon may prescribe a legally obtained human CBD product under the provisions of the prescribing cascade. Administration of an unauthorised product containing CBD without a veterinary prescription is an offence under Regulation 8 of the VMR. Companies supplying CBD products for human use in line with the requirements of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency must not indicate or recommend their products for use on animals.”

    Simply CBD have a good user support group with people who have experience in using it in their dogs. Advice is to go low and slow and build from there. Be aware that CBD inhibits enzymes used in the liver that metabolise drugs such as NSAIDs, which means they can stay in the system much longer than usual. We would also advise using it with caution in animals with known liver compromise. Unfortunately there have been few studies regarding the use of CBD, which means little is known about adverse effects; most evidence at the moment is anecdotal.

    Lynsey

  • CAM Responded

    19 January 2022 at 10:14 am

    Hey there… where in the country are you based?

    This really sounds like you need to see a pain specialist as they have an incredible tool box of not only pharmaceuticals and therapies

    I would really recommend Louise Clarke from Davies or Gwen from Langford. Your vet can refer you, and you can phone them for advice. Davies are doing an owners OA day soon so you could go and meet the clinicians for a small ticket fee whilst getting 3 hours of education.

    Hannah xx

  • CAM Forum User

    19 January 2022 at 10:15 am

    Thank you for your input. We are near Gatwick. I have seen Chris day, our holistic vet as well as our local vet. Sadly Coco can’t tolerate any anti-inflammatory or pharma pain killers. I’ve tried so many alternative pain therapies but nothing really helps. Hence why I wanted to try the cbd again. She also had an autoimmune condition that’s she’s had for over 9yrs that has never gone into remission. But I treat it holistically which keeps it from becoming too bad. I will look into having a phone consult with Louise or Gwen but I’m honestly not sure if they will have any other ideas but it’s worth a try. Thank you

  • CAM Responded

    19 January 2022 at 10:15 am

    No stress

    there are new drugs coming to market  which I very exciting -galliprant has a UK licence now and works much further down the inflammatory pathway than NSAIDs so appears to have less side effects.

    Also in US they are working with monoclonal antibodies targeting a specific inflammatory mediator that sensitises local receptors to interpret more pain.

    But your mention of an autoimmune condition pricked up my ears – what is it? Definitely speak to Louise and you may find there is something that helps both

    Hannah x

  • CAM Forum User

    19 January 2022 at 10:16 am

    She has had SLO for over 9yrs. We have tried every conventional treatment which never gave us remission. We have seen holistic vets, homeopathic vet and conventional. Now I keep her stable with supplements, herbs and nail hardener. Shr is 11yrs old. She has been diagnosed with arthritis (lumbago) around her sacroiliac. No calcification or damage on X-ray. But she can’t tolerate anti inflammatories or pain killers. They give her bloody diarrhoea so we are stuck. I’ve tried glucosamine, chrondriton, yumove, Acupuncture, massage, golden paste, cbd paste (cbd brothers made her puke), zyflammend, gelatine, nutravet nutraquin +, laser, arc4health machine, omega oils,green lipped mussel, yumove etc nothing has helped so far. So thought I would try a different type of cbd. Ideally I want to get hold of cbd/cbda/thc but of course I’m in the UK so it’s impossible. Even my local vet says it would be good for her. I’m pretty desperate.

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