Long-term tolerability of CBD in healthy cats

A THC-free CBD distillate administered at a dose of 4 mg/kg body weight is absorbed in plasma and well tolerated by healthy cats.

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, byGiulia Pignataro
The use of cannabidiol (CBD) products in pets has increased in tandem with their popularity in the human market. But what dosage can be tolerated by the cat? The WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute conducted a study 6-month tolerance study of a single 4 mg/kg daily dose of a THC-free CBD distillate and an additional four-week study of the postprandial plasma course of CBD in healthy adult cats. Recent publications have shown that 4 mg CBD/kg body weight per day, administered over a period of 6 months, is well tolerated in dogs and that a single dose of 4 mg/kg body weight reduces anxiety during a car ride or separation test. Although data o...
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