Overview
- Findings published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science analyze owner surveys from 2019 to 2023 covering more than 47,000 pet dogs.
- Among the sample, 7.3% had ever received CBD and 5.8% were frequent users, with users skewing older and more likely to have dementia, osteoarthritis, or cancer.
- Long-term CBD exposure was associated with reduced aggression, while traits such as anxiety or agitation showed no similar link.
- Study authors emphasize the observational design, noting missing information on dosing and product formulations and warning against inferring cause.
- In the U.S., no CBD products are FDA-approved for animals, and veterinarians and researchers call for careful use and rigorous clinical trials.