Study Shows Older Dogs Benefit From Hemp Oil

Man’s best friend shares the aches and illnesses of old age – now a study offers a little help for them

We love and consider them family, so as they age we want to help our little loves. As they age, our dogs often suffer a decline in functioning and can get sick more often. Because there is almost nothing sadder than a dog that’s feeling sick, you can give your dog hemp seed oil full of vitamin E and vitamin A to help their immune system fight any chemicals, drugs, pesticides and toxins that your dog may pick up in its day-to-day life.

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Also, medical research has given some hope to older dogs. A study from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University revealed hemp oil can help aging dogs suffering from joint pain.

According to the study, a hemp-based medicine developed by ElleVet Sciences is “efficacious for pain in dogs with osteoarthritis, chronic joint pain and geriatric pain and soreness; with dramatic beneficial effects in our more geriatric patients.” The first-of-its-kind study took eight months to complete and examined how ElleVet’s soft chews metabolized and how it relieved joint pain in canines.

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Joseph Wakshlag, associate professor of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine presented the findings of the first pharmacokinetic study and clinical trial on the use of cannabinoids to treat dogs with osteoarthritis and multi-joint pain at the Veterinary Meeting & Expo. The university partnered with ElleVet Sciences to conduct this double-blind, placebo-controlled study.