products based on cannabis sativaa plant popularly known as marijuana, have been used in medicine to treat various diseases in humans, such as multiple sclerosis and epilepsy.
In Brazil, Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) regulated the use of cannabis-derived medicines and allowed their sale in pharmacies in 2019.
For animals, Bill 369/21 authorized veterinarians to prescribe products based on cannabis sativa last year.
Lia Nasi, a veterinary specialist in felines, explains that medical cannabis has been a treatment option for pathologies such as chronic kidney disease, heart disease and cancer.
However, she emphasizes that it is necessary to look for a qualified professional. “It is very important to look for a veterinarian who specializes in felines and who has the knowledge to prescribe the oil of Çpineapple. There are several types and concentrations, in addition to the particularity of feline metabolism, so the correct choice of oil directly impacts the treatment result “, he says.
“The prescribing veterinarian must have knowledge of the plant, its actions, how the oil was made (types of cultivation and extractions) to make the correct choice of medicine for each case. cannabis is of paramount importance,” he says.
Read the text that the veterinarian wrote exclusively for the blog Gatices.
Medical cannabis and its applicability in felines
by Lia born
Medical cannabis is emerging as an excellent treatment option within integrative medicine. Due to its range of compounds (cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids), we were able to successfully cover several diseases, and always bringing well-being to the animal.
THE cannabis It acts on the endocannabinoid system, a system little studied, but extremely important, as it performs the homeostasis of the entire organism. It is the system that regulates all the others, bringing cellular balance back.
Our body produces endocannabinoids, but when for some reason the production is insufficient, inflammation, degeneration, low immunity, metabolic imbalances, oxidative stress, among other things, and pathologies arise. They can be acute or chronic. And that’s where medical cannabis therapy comes in, to help the body return to homeostasis (balance).
THE cannabis will have the same action as endocannabinoids, as it acts on the same specific receptors. And that’s why it also has such a wide action in the body.
Some diseases that can be treated with cannabis in felines are:
Inflammatory and autoimmune diseases: inflammatory bowel disease, stomatitis gingivitis complex, eosinophilic granuloma, idiopathic cystitis, pancreatitis, bronchopathies, asthma, liver diseases,
Neurological diseases: cognitive dysfunction, epilepsies (variable degrees of response may occur, but usually with success), encephalitis (varied degrees of response),
Chronic diseases: degenerative joint disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic rhinosinusitis/rhinitis, mucopolysaccharidosis,
Heart diseases: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hypertension,
Metabolic diseases: hyperlipidemias and diabetes, diabetic neuropathy,
Neoplasms: small cell lymphoma, large cell lymphoma, sarcomas, mast cell tumors, carcinomas,
Behavior disorders: pandora syndrome, hyperesthesia,
Viral diseases: FeLV, FIV, PIF, in these cases the oil of cannabis enters as an adjuvant to maintain well-being and improve immunity; results vary depending on the stage of the disease.
It has also been used in terminal patients as a palliative treatment, bringing well-being and quality of life in this final stage of the disease. In addition to its use in vaccine regimens for immunocompromised patients and those who already use the oil and need to undergo surgical procedures, the post-surgical period is much calmer and requires less analgesia.
It is very important to look for a veterinarian who specializes in felines and who is knowledgeable about prescribing coconut oil. Çpineapple. There are several types and concentrations, in addition to the particularity of feline metabolism, so the correct choice of oil directly impacts the treatment result.
The prescribing veterinarian must have knowledge of the plant, its actions, how the oil was made (types of cultivation and extractions) to make the correct choice of medicine for each case. Know the origin of the oil cannabis is of paramount importance.
The treatment is totally individualized, there are no pre-established doses, the animal clinic will guide the ideal dosage for the pet.
The veterinarian must also be aware of and explain to the owner the possible side effects, intoxications, drug interactions and contraindications.
It is a very promising and natural therapy, but the choice of a qualified professional is essential, as it is a new treatment.
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