01/10/2024 | Animal Deli

Research into how CBD can benefit cats is on the rise, with some recent research papers focused on treating cats, rather than dogs, with CBD. The results highlight some potential benefits.

Until recently, much of the positive benefits of CBD oil for cats we have learned from anecdotal and clinical veterinary observations.

CBD oil is known to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-epileptic actions, just to name a few. It influences a vast range of physiological processes, including interacting with the endocannabinoid system , found in both humans and animals.

Through acting on receptors and modulating homeostatic pathways, CBD can influence stress resilience, pain responses, digestion, immune and nervous system signaling.

Clinical trials translating CBD's potent therapeutic actions for humans into the context of our feline friends is still in its infancy, but in the past six months there have been some new studies published that are promising.

CBD, Chronic Pain and Cats

Vets are already treating pain in dogs with CBD, so it's no wonder cat parents are interested in treating their feline friends with CBD for pain and mobility issues.

From human and other animal studies, including dogs with pain from osteoarthritis , we know that CBD oil can reduce pain scores and inflammation, as well as improving mobility and quality of life.

CBD is shown to have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects as outlined in “The role of cannabinoids in pain modulation in companion animals” published in 2023. So, we can presume then that it may also be beneficial for other health concerns causing pain in cats .

A recent placebo-controlled study was conducted to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of a commercially available cannabidiol (CBD) oral formulation as an adjunctive treatment for pain management of feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS).

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https://cbdvetsaustralia.com.au/cats/what-the-research-says-about-treating-cats-with-cbd/