Hello, my name is Robert & wife Renee'. We have a 6 year old cane corso 154 lbs., that has been diagnosed with epileptic seizures. Currently taking Phenobarbital, Keppra, Topiramate/ He is still having seizures on these medications. Do you have any
That is a great question and I am sorry to hear about your pet. We, as a profession, have yet to fully embrace medical marijuana for a variety of reasons including toxicity, lack of data to support benefits, dosing and side effects, and legalities associated with prescribing and dispensing the drug (at this time we cannot legally prescribe CBD oil). With that said, I do believe it will have a role for therapeutic intervention and we have a group of veterinarians helping to the pave the way. The American Holistic Veterinary Association is a group dedicated to researching and practicing holistic medicine. According to the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the AHVMA adopted a position that states in part: “There is a growing body of veterinary evidence that cannabis can reduce pain and nausea in chronically ill or suffering animals, often without the dulling effects of narcotics. This herb may be able to improve the quality of life for many patients, even in the face
Updated on September 24th, 2025