Since we are venturing into the obvious here... why not also make a video about how cats can't live vegan? Because apparently that's also a thing. There's recipes and books and commercial products, it's unbelievable. Those poor cats and dogs!
@@HelpfulVancouverVet Decent potheads, like me, will tell you to be careful with whatever you're doing. Especially if you're talking about drugs. Nancy Reagan was right when she said "Just say KNOW." (whatd'ya mean she said no? )
This is a great springboard for a larger discussion about science and how we engage with research. Scientific research is a great way to learn about ourselves and the world around us, but scientific papers should still be read with a critical eye and we shouldn't blindly take in information. That does not mean being dismissive research, but taking a deeper look and figuring out their science is good. Scientific Research generally is better at gathering information than opinion and assumption, but scientists aren't perfect. Some research papers may not use the best methodology for the questions they are trying to answer or miss an outside factor that may be influencing their data. Even then sometimes one study alone may have a small sample size and alone wouldn't be enough evidence to make broad generalizatons from.
That is a great point. I would also add that when critically evaluating scientific papers one must be aware of the limits of their own background and training. There is good reason to lean on expert opinions because while anyone can read the words, one must put them into context of the greater body of knowledge in order to interpret their implications.
Very good point, but Dr. Yuri just made mine ;). Not everyone is able to read scientific research and within the group that can there are sure to be people who can't interpret it properly, or not good enough. A combination of study, life experience and interest have made it possible for me to read them and interpret them on a relatively decent level. And I'll preferably read the actual research papers if I can find them. But a larger amount of the world's population doesn't have the tools to do so. And that'll not only keep myths alive, but a lot of people dependant on those that can. Which is why those that can should be very aware of their own morals, opinions and backgrounds before they state things as fact. Sadly there are plenty vets who don't really keep up with research (especially the research not linked to pet food company), certainly not when it comes to feline nutrition (I'm not a doctor, nor a vet and I'm better informed than my veterinarian! That scares me and has now started to make me wonder what he knows about other research. Luckily there's a female (younger) vet on some days in the office who obviously does keep up, so I always hope I can get her.).
@Miss Sunny Dee Good point in the second paragraph. Unfortunately most vets do not stay up to date on the profession. Its tragic. I wouldn't blame the food companies, they are actually very ethical and provide great continuing education. I would blame high stress, burn-out, poor peer support structures, endless financial and emotional stress and general burn-out.
I always cringe and get frustrated at pet owners that find it funny to give them drinks of liquor or blow weed smoke in their face. It's not clever, funny, or entertaining. Dosing them with questionable substances without a vet's recommendation is equally irresponsible.
I used to have friends who blew their weed smoke right in their cats' faces. Safe to say, we are no longer friends. I always try to smoke in a different room than pets are in, it's just courtesy. I mean, you wouldn't be toking in front of a kid right? Same deal.
I get very angry at that kind of idiocy. I can't be friends with anyone that cruel or stupid. Animals aren't intended to be entertainment for us, giving them alcohol or blowing smoke in their faces is abuse.
I've got fibromyalgia(and a myriad of other issues) and asked my doctor about medical marijuana. He said pretty much the same thing. Not studied enough. And it's not standardized, complicating the issue of trying it to see if it helps. My doctor did say the he had no objections to my trying it and he wanted to know what my experience was. For me, if I took enough (I ised THC tincture) to have an effect on my pain,I was completely incapacitated and the most complicated thing I could do was watch RU-vid videos- but they had to be really short because I immediately forgot what I just watched. So, I don't really have a use for it. I can't imagine what my cat would go through if he experienced that. It would be absolute cruelty. In time, we'll know more about CBD, but that, too, did nothing for me.
@@c12onnor True, which is why science takes time and repeated investigations( experiments and research). And why the data is changing constantly. Good science will be able to give reliable data. For example : in 98 % of people this medication works really well, but you need to NOT drive while using it. 2 % of people it won't work for. Even if evidence in human = / - X disease becomes strongly positive, in animals in may be different. Example onions or garlic can kill cats and dogs.
As Third Eye says: not that your experience isn't valid, but it doesn't make it fact. I can take 30 drops of the strongest THC concoction and still not notice anything. It didn't do anything for my pain either (I have a severe form of Fibromyalgia, but it is the least of my concerns since I also have a rare neuropathy and an untreatable neurological condition and some other illnesses). That said: opioids, as well as any type of evidence based drug for pain or neurological disorders didn't do anything for me either. However, my mom takes one drop in the morning and in the evening - actually prescribed by her pain doctor based on anecdotal evidence, and she swears by it! She sleeps better and she has less pain. (She too has Fibromyalgia and an untreatable hernia + stenosis). Meaning that the research into the workings of thc and cbd is still very minimal. And from what I've read, a lot of research (especially in my country) is done with the manufactured "tea" and marijuana that's condoned by the government (in which a lot is taken out) and not what a lot of people actually take (thc drops from the whole leaves and other things from the whole plant). Making the research 'slightly' untrustworthy to begin with. A friend of mine has bowel issues after she had cancer and takes raw cbd. Whether it's placebo or not she says a lot of her symptoms disappear as soon as she takes it.
i am sorry this happened to you. i think it is because you took way too much. if something like THC is making someone that incapacitated, they have an extremely low tolerance. if you do decide to try it again, use much much less at a time. :)
Thank you for this honest information! I'm old enough to have seen more than one cat who was seriously damaged by accidental abuse by folks stoned and supposedly cognizant who either tried to get their cats high, "relaxed," or "relieve anxiety" or "relieve pain." One, dosed as a kitten, was renamed "Roadkill" because the kitten suffered significant mental damage from the treatment. Another pet owner produced a variety of behavioral issues after "treating" her adult cat. Our pets can't actually tell us what's happening. We need to be cautious and use the actual scientific method to help our pets. Sure, I can experiment on myself. If I screw up, well, I knew the risk and I made the choice. Our pets don't get to give their consent to being experimental subjects.
I wouldn't feel comfortable trying and experimental treatment on my cat. The reason being is that she can't make an informed decision on the benefits and risks. I want to only choose treatment that is to the best possible knowledge the best possible thing for her.
Ok, now I realize this is purely anecdotal, but my experience with driving nails with rubber chickens - even the high-performance red ones - is that they require far more tool velocity to get comparable nail driven distance; upwards of several orders of magnitude. This has side effects; the heat released on impact can melt the rubber chicken, resulting in it adhering to the target structure, as well as requiring a replacement rubber chicken. In general; I think that moving forwards, I’ll stick with the pneumatic nail guns. 🤔
Lol, Clawdia could do with a bit of throwing once in a while. However for a very serious look at how to pick up your cat may I recommend ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OAGfx7eB3gA.html
One thing from a consumer perspective is treating the signs instead of the underlying cause. I was absolutely shocked when our dog trainer supported my partners desire to give our dog regular 'calming' methods simply because he had a high energy. That persisted with minor daily exercise. My solution was to play with the dog more and exercise him, but that is harder than buying a treat or a small gadget. He became the fastest dog at the park in the end 👍
Thank you. I am a lazy pet owner, depending on hub to exercise the dogs. I just do the feeding, medication, cleaning up cat boxes, and vet appointments. He's a rock star.
Great video! I'll tell you my take on the whole "pleasurable side effects" thing humans get hung up on: my elderly arthritic cat doesn't need to pay taxes. His non-existent kids aren't disappointed in him for getting spaced out. He just sits around drooling for a little bit after his opioid pain medicine kicks in when he has a bad joint day, and then is fine the rest of the time. He's old! I want him to have a good time, anyway. Let him get as stoned as his ickle heart desires. As long as he's not getting stoned on weed, because that hasn't been proven safe for cats, of course.
I'm sure that I speak for all of us on this channel when I say "We want to wipe the drool from your elderly cat's chin SO MUCH"! :-). Seriously though, great perspective, and I think every old cat, dog, rabbit, whatever, deserves to drool their days out in peace and comfort as they age.
Ooooffff, the level of sass in this video is unprecedented for our good doctor! A+ on science and best practice above all. This man does his research and it is *chef's kiss* wonderful to see.
This has got to be one of the MOST INTELLIGENT and ENLIGHTENED conversations I've ever been privileged to witness. (Including the comment section) Your channel is AMAZINGLY Eclectic in topics you cover & how they affect society in the larger picture. Please NEVER STOP Thank you for All you do & how Awesomely you do it! 👏✌🙏🇨🇦❤
@@kenparker1911 And us staff love it! Yes I have had dogs and cats, ( rescue adopted ) sometimes even at the same time. Can Not speak for all cats / dogs. But the Rottweiler was also obedient to the cats :)
This last weeks my 9-year-old cat got reaaaally sick, they had to do emergency surgery on her and we were very concerned about her well-being. With everybody taliking about CBD, I was starting to wonder if I should buy Midna (it's her name) some. This video couldn't have come in a better time. Thanks for explaining this
Btw, Midna is doing great, we had her one-week revision this Thursday and the vet is amazed at how well she's doing. I'm using a lot of the things you say in your videos to try to make her feel better. You are an amazing person and I could not thank you enough for posting these videos.
I came here to learn about CBD for pets but really I got a life lesson. Thank you for sharing your perspective on how to see 'new tools'. You are very well spoken and made it easy to follow for a non English speaker! Great Video!
Oh dang! My vet recommended CBD for my cat's arthritis. It definitely made him way calmer when we moved, like I've never seen him so calm, but I can't tell whether he's in less pain or not. I wish I could give him a questionnaire ;) These are really good points. I'm going to stop giving it to him for now and have a talk with my vet.
meiastar As someone who doesn’t mind cbd or any other form of marijuana, I can tell you right now with confidence that it is NOT a cure-all. They have water therapy for cats that you could ask your vet about, but in all honesty I recommend finding a different vet who isn’t just gonna throw cbd at you as a solution for your cats arthritis. That’s not proper treatment and your cat isn’t a test subject to see how cbd affects him. I understand that sometimes finding the most beneficial and appropriate medicine is a bit of a trial but like I said before; cbd is not a cure all and there are plenty of scientifically backed methods for helping your kitty’s arthritis. I hope your cat is doing well and That you find a good and scientifically backed treatment for him. Have a lovely day my guy
I use CBD from a reputable company to help my older cat with pain and anxiety... both cats prefer different flavours and strengths and I go with their willingness to take it...
My vet has recommended Dasuquin for my chunky boi's arthritis (getting him less chunky is a work in progress). And it looks like there's a similar otc you can get called Cosequin. There's not supposed to be any side effects - the worst review I saw was someone convinced it gave her cat glaucoma, but I didn't see any others like that. You might discuss trying one of those rather than include your pet in unofficial drug trials. Side note: I haven't had much success in getting him to eat the chews, but I believe they make capsules as well.
@equynenergie It certainly does not, and you are benefiting from observational placebo effect while your cat is not benefiting at all. "Reputable" company is a joke. There is no meaningful regulation or monitoring of CBD products so you have no idea what you are putting into your poor cat.
The plural of anecdote, is not data. Thanks for addressing this. For those of us treating our sick pets we are easily tempted by new untested/unproven treatments. Confirmation bias can exacerbate this.
my friends think it's fun to blow smoke in their dogs face and get them high and it makes me so mad bc ive told them over and over that dogs don't enjoy being high and it can hurt them a lot more than they think. luckily the dogs seem fine but it's still not great
In Australia that *might* be report-able for cruelty. If nothing else inhaling *any* sort of smoke can lead to bronchitis , and other severe lung issues. As far as I know there are not studies in dogs and tobacco , because that would be cruel.
Knock Out it's not purposeful cruelty just ignorance. they trust their own experience (nothing bad has happened) over any amount of studies i could show them. i love them but they're very stupid sometimes
Ive been watching your videos, you are so happy in them that you made me smile, and im very depressed so its not an easy thing, you also made me want to get a cat, but I need a job first, thanks for making these videos!
Topic caught my interest as it's something that's brought up a lot in my family. We have a 13yr old 50lb dog who is showing signs of arthritis, and instead of bringing her to the vet my parents want to try CBD treats. Happy to have learned what I did from your video on the matter.
11:33...hi...This point made me think that so many times humans DO THINGS TO A PET in a smothering way..which is all about them..treating their pets like toys ..WE HAVE TO LEARN TO REALLY CONSIDER their actual needs without smothering them with our Superior LOVE....Thank you Uri. I'm enjoying the learning. .
Outstanding as usual! I knew immediately where you were headed with the rubber chicken. Having never seen a red one, nor one shaped like a typical spray bottle, I wonder if that particular rubber chicken could be modified to accommodate an actual spray bottle? Yes, I know this has nothing whatsoever to do with the proper content of your video, lol. Definitely MAKE MORE of these kinds of videos!
Amazing video! Always makes me so happy to hear someone talk about these sort of things scientifically and not just going off of general opinion! Plus actually bringing up the placebo effect and explaining it 🤩 as a scientist this sort of video with reasoned arguments and good explanations makes me sooooo happy
my previous dog was very afraid of thunder, fireworks and everything loud. when she got older this fear was only getting worse. The last two years of her life she got afraid even when she just smelled that it will beging raining and she allways started to tremble like crazy, hyperventilating, drooling and trying to hide. it was actually scary and sad to watch. my gf and i talked to a few different vets about what we could do to help her, but no medicine we gave her helped, for a time we were even giving her medicine which is designed for humans (vet suggestion) which maked her so high she could barelly walk and even though she stoped trembling, you could see she was still afraid, just to high for her body to show usual signs and we stoped with that medicine. when vet suggested cbd droplets we tried and dog visualy calmed and was still able to walk straight. don't get me wrong, she was still on high alert, but she didn't tremble, drool or hyperventilate so as far i'm conserned cbd droplets are awsome, but i do respect and appreciate how you are, or trying to, approache everything from scientific angle and even though my experiance with cbd is great, i couldn't agree more with everything you said. we need more reserch with cbd and thc.
Hey, thank you for sharing your story. Allow me to respond with reference to the two points I speak of in the video: 1) Efficacy. Maybe the CBD helped reduce your dog's stress. Or maybe it just masked it. We don't know. Acepromazine was used for decades because it visibly reduced signs of stress in animals until we realized it is not an anxiolytic, meaning all those poor dogs were terrified but just couldn't move much. What a horrible fate to be scared and semi-paralyzed, right? So we should learn form our mistakes and not drug our beloved animals with drugs we do not fully understand. 2) Viable alternatives. There are well documented viable alternatives such as alprazolam that WHEN USE APPROPRIATELY manage anxiety in dogs. There are others as well. So why would one use CBD when reliable alternatives exist? Your dog probably would have benefited more from a referral to a behaviorist (vet who specializes in behavioral problems) rather than untested and unproven drugs.
Forgive me for bringing this up and sounding paranoid but as someone who lives in a fairly infected city that's heading towards lockdown I'd love to know the truth about cross contamination of the corona virus and fur. My cat is a friendly soul. He gets stroked by strangers. General consensus seems to be that viruses can live on surfaces for 12 hours or so. Fur is a magnet for particles at the best of times. Aside from washing my hands after touching him and/or keeping his wandering soul indoors please can you share some sane and wise advice on this? EDIT: I have just read an article that says COVID-19 can live on surfaces (metal, plastic, ceramics) for up to 9 days.
There are ZERO CONCERNS ABOUT ANIMALS ACTING AS VECTORS OF TRANSMISSION FOR COVID-19. Whew, don't often resort to capitals often, but this is a pretty important message to get out there. I am trying to organize my day to make a video about this today actually.
@@HelpfulVancouverVet Phew! I've heard so many conflicting views about this which is why I wanted to ask a vet. In a city that's worrying about everything and where people are now actively social distancing I appreciate having one less thing to be concerned about. This said, I'd have cuddled my cat in a mask and gloves if I had to :) Thank you so much the information.
GREAT question Exel04 I was thinking about that my kitty also is loving and likes to go outside for a little daily and sometimes strangers pet him. Where we live there currently there Not has been Virus 🦠 detected but still we are taking precautions. So I have been thinking about that, thank you 😊
Most articles I’ve encountered on this only address the fact that your pet probably can’t contract the virus themselves, and subsequently pass it on through their respiratory tract. But what you’re asking, and what I’ve wondered about, is the virus lingering on their surface (fur) after coming into contact with an infected person. However, from what I understand you can only pick up about 1% transmission from a porous surface like clothes, so I’m assuming it’s similar to fur. However, I personally would still be paranoid if someone in my household were infected and snuggling with my cat all day. You wouldn’t share a blanket with a sick person.
Got to the end of the video, I'm an old pothead, and like I said in my first comment, I don't let my animals get near my stash. I smoke outdoors, cat stays indoors. I've never seen a dog on weed, thanks for the warning, I'll do my best never to allow that to happen. I don't see why you think this video would be controversial. You've not said anything that's especially disagreeable. (I'd point out that the marketing of hemp was a stronger argument to legalization than marijuana's potential use in medicine. It could also be used as rope and clothing. Although there may be some potential in further research, as the old research was funded in order to find reasons to ban the plant)
Thanks for the video, doctor. My senior pup is recovering from oral surgery and we are laying in bed together watching your videos for some TLC. Thanks for what you do!
Thank you so much for this video. My 8 year old (former bottle baby) cat, MaryGold, was diagnosed with idiopathic epiliespy when she was 7 months old. Although her seizures are well controlled, occasionally, she does have break through seizures. When I share my experience with my friends, they all insist that I give her CBD. I try to explain to them that there is not yet sound research in cats showing that CBD is safe or effective. Still I am made to feel like I am not doing "everything I can" for my cat. I feel that I am doing everything that is evidence based for my cat. Her neurologist has her on Topiramate and Phenobarbital. Her quality of life is excellent, but I still have people disparaging me for not using a "natural" solution. It was so refreshing and validating to see your video supporting science and evidence based medicine. It really meant the world to me. On behalf of MaryGold and all epileptic kitties out there, thank you for this video.
My Veterinarian asked to give my Franken-cat a low dose of Gabapentin to calm her. Since that time I have been mixing a bit of the Gabapentin I take at a far higher dose. She has calmed and I don’t have the nasty claw marks and bites when she is in a bad mood. She is my rescue and I agreed with myself to be responsible for her throughout her life and take her to her regular Vet appointments and care so I treat her well even if she isn’t a cuddly cat.
I went to a cat convention (which was actually a glorified 5 hour ad presentation) where there was a company that specialized in CBD cat products and they were going on and on about how it helped their cat with cancer and anxiety. I was seriously disgusted. We don’t even have any good research of marijuana with HUMANS why do you think we have any research with cats??
@@HelpfulVancouverVet but, what if the CBD *did* actually help their cat with those things? my instagram feed is pretty much only cats, rescues, vets, etc. there are a large amount of cats suffering from various issues who routinely use CBD supplements and all of them report wonderous improvements. i have not seen even once, not even close, in all my research, any negative effects of pets using CBD supplements. so while i agree 100% with your video, and while there isn't enough *official* research, the results have been overwhelmingly positive!! i mean, that cannot be ignored. it's plain as day if you do some looking. i don't see how you can just look at someone in the face and doubt them when they say it works. yes, i am *convinced* i am seeing benefit from using it with my cat who has severe separation issues. i was on the fence for so long, but...it's been so, so, so much better. he seems so much happier. it is NOT placebo. i don't mean to come up against you, i really love you and your channel. i just wanted to share some of my thoughts. peace and love to you!! and your kitties! :)
@Fire-Toolz That is the wrong question to ask. You should be asking "Why would anyone say CBD is helpful to cats?" If the answer is not "scientific evidence" which it is not, then it is "profiteering". Anecdotal evidence, is not actually scientific evidence, its random stories which carry no predictive value. To quote another comment on this video: not that your experience isn't valid, but it doesn't make it fact. Basically everyone who is pushing CBD right now is doing it just to make money, not because there is any reason to believe it is helpful. It is a scam. Don't know if I can lay it out any more clearly.
This openness to discuss with people who disagree is what I expect from a scientist and just basically someone who really knows his stuff. Instead of people who just say things like it's a definite truth and don't even want to listen to other opinions. Great video, I didn't know any of that and I've heard friends saying good things about CBD. It's good that it works for them, then, but I'd still stick to normal medicines.
The placebo effect in humans is a wonderful thing. Even works when willing subjects know they are getting the sugar pill. - sorry I don't have the numbers for that. ..... the test was something like university student volunteers were asked to hold ice for as long as possible, held it longer if they had the sugar pill first....obviously a very early study, with many faults.
@@HelpfulVancouverVet Nice! I was going to ask if that was a reference is well! Orks must love being vets because of all the animal teef they can extract!
I love your hammer and rubber chicken analogy! This is so very true, there is no evidence for any wide spread medical use for CBD in any species yet. Yes some people personally have had good reactions but that doesn't make it medication.
I love this video, you are honest and you hit the nail on the head with the tool analogy. I think one of the reasons it's hard to figure out if CBD, THC, CBG, CBC, etc are actually effective is possibly the entourage effect, where the different canabinoids (And even the Terpenes) are all interacting together when the body processes it to "create" the actual effect experienced.
I'm so glad that you didn't knock placebo effects. It's my belief that as long as it's not actually doing harm, then it's freaking GREAT if people feel better. (Speaking about the experiential effect, not observational)
Interesting topic doctor. In California, the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF) is doing research as we speak. I would never give a cat CBD or THC until research is done, but that is me.
This was a pretty good video, as usual. Would you mind talking about protein deficiencies in cats and ways to help? My boy takes B12 shots, and we’re trying to switch him to raw beef. Was wondering about other things I could do
I mistakenly read 'CBD' as 'CBT 'for Cats and Dogs which caught my eye ...lol. Thank you for your helpful and informative videos. I recently subscribed to your channel when looking for a video on how to administer meds to a cat which was really helpful albeit it took lots of practice. You have a wonderful way with animals. Best Wishes from Australia🐨
Loved the video :) Also in the vein of species-specific interactions is chocolate. Lovely and delicious to humans, but toxic to cats and dogs (I don't know about any other animals) because of the theobromine.
Maybe similar to a bad reaction to catnip, which gave my cat an anxiety attack. She ran around sort of screeching, unable to be consoled till she fell asleep.
Wow, I learn so much during AND after these videos. That sounds really sad. My ( 14 so far cats - i often rescueAdopted old ones ) have never had any reaction to cat nip at all. Heard somewhere it is a genetic thing. And most of Australian cats just don't.
Honestly as a self proclaimed stoner THANK YOU for this! It only furthers the stereotype that we're all a bunch of drug addicted idiots when you have people pushing for CBD for everything.
That's a great video. I was thinking about taking CBD for my stress but wasn't too happy with the lack of scientific articles. As a scientist myself I am tired of people following their own beliefs instead of scientific/medical facts. I wish those people could understand that scientists are just humans and not "corporates" or any conspiracist name. We do our best and certainly don't want to harm anyone in the process. It's not about personal beliefs but rigorous scientific facts... Thank you for the video :)
BTW, in a recent survey of CBD products, only 31% actually contained the amount of CBD that they claimed to. A source that is so disingenuous that it will short-sell you should not be trusted to have the advertised effects, either. Quite the opposite, actually.
Thanks for the video. If more people in charge were thinking like you do practicing your veterinarian work this world would be a significantly better place. Some pharmaceutical companies are sadly really greedy and ready to lie in order to sell more things nobody needs or want. My parents are treated for life with drugs for cholesterol when nobody can explain clearly to me why cholesterol is so bad. Our society is full of those fallacies made to generate money sometimes at the cost of people or pets health... it's disheartening.
High cholesterol levels are associated with heart disease, also things like stroke ( umm basically brain damage). Heart and blood vessel disease can be slow and subtle. By the time the damage has "visible" symptoms the damage can be severe. The prescribing doctor should have explained this. If they don't explain it clearly, and give printed info when asked, think about seeing someone else. This is an Australian site about stroke strokefoundation.org.au/about-stroke
I know that my knee and back are painful, I have found that I truly get relief from CBD. As to giving pot to cats or dogs, in large amount is not good. I had a sweetheart of a cat that had a reaction to fleas. She would lick and scratch herself raw, a Vet who followed holistic medicine said to give her a pinch of pot once a week in her soft food for a month then, once a month. I followed that and watched her stop scratching and licking herself raw. her fur came back and she was a happy cat and die at the age of 16, 8 years later. Not sure if you would agree but, I think it worked.
So in other words, your cat got through flea season with no meaningful treatment. Good job neglecting the problem! Shame on the sorry excuse of a human being calling its' self a "vet" who sold you that bullshit instead of spending time talking about effective flea control and giving your cat a few doses of revolution to clear up the problem.
Glenn Stewart I have a dog with this problem; I went the route of killing the fleas with meds. Her biting and scratching also stopped, her fur grew back, and she is no longer plagued by insects crawling all over her and biting her. 👍🏻
Holistic vet??? That's not a REAL veterinarian. That's like thinking vaccines cause autism and putting crystal stones on your car's airbag is a safer car. It's idiotic. Why on earth would you go to a 'holistic vet', absurd.
Great video! I feel like similar reasoning can be applied to a lot of alternative therapies. Some are basically harmless, like homeopathy or acupuncture, but some can really be dangerous to pets -- essential oils being one big example.
Nowadays with social networks etc, it's very easy to be misguided about various things. Science should always be trusted, but for regular people it's not always easy to find the "right tools", it can be hard to tell apart science from random people's thought. So thank you for that video 👍
Well done. Thank You. I also feel that CBD oils potential is not being well defined so its being over recommended. At this point for use on pain I wouldn't recommend or use on my animal.
Thank you for addressing this topic! CBD dog treats are everywhere in CO, and pet CBD is sold at many pet shelters in the fundraising shop. (There's a cat shelter I love but it tends to sell this kind of thing along with cat-targeted essential oils, even though to my understanding, you shouldn't use any essential oils around cats--much less put them on the cat somehow.) There's not a lot of resources that discuss this. EDIT: Would like more sources about your discussion of CBD in humans though. Most of what you said is news to me and contradicts what I've heard and experienced, so I'd really like to at least have the abstracts to go through.
Great honest and informative opinion on the subject. Thankfully both my cats are very healthy at this point in time. I personally have been suffering from Arthritis in both my knees for a few years now and the only effective treatment for the pain has been Cannabis. Personally I have found strains with moderate amounts of THC and at least a small amount of CBD to be more effective for pain relief overall.While this works for my health problems. I'm definitely undecided on whether or not I would try this on one of my cats, heaven forbid, should either get sick. Only time will tell and I hope you keep us all updated with any new findings you encounter on this topic.
Thank you for a wonderful video. You are fantastic at getting the message across. I was mesmerised. Not every professional can teach the ordinary person - you have a wonderful skill. You are just brilliant :)
Hi! Grad student here (astrophysics, but love animals). I got to your channel through your squish that cat video -great content! But I soon realized I was deeply interested in your opinion as a professional and as a scientist. I was intrigued when I saw the title of your video, and honestly it was not disappointing. Firstly, I love that you took the time to teach me through scientific rigor the facts that are present now, and now I am more convinced when I say I do *not* support, for the time being, the use of medicinal cbd on animals. However, at the beginning of your video you talk about how the “medicinal” argument has been used by people who don’t have (and maybe don’t even know how to interpret) the correct info, even if they don’t have any ulterior motive other than getting high(maybe naivè, but I want to be positive here)... While I’m most certain it has been the motivator for some people (specially in your country), I should point out that I think it can be perjudicial in the whole legalization movement, even short-sighted, to give a statement like that in an informative video. I live two countries down to you, and, well, the history of the legal persecution of marijuana use is complexly linked to Mexico. I mean, I do not intend to be _too_ politically confrontational here, since this is a science video and I’m so grateful for this space on youtube, but I feel I have to speak up about it. Violence and the legal persecution of drugs like marijuana are weaved in the everyday of all people in my country, and the data of who has been sustaining this illegal business is clear. I understand that maybe people in canada only have to worry about legally enjoying themselves, and like you said, that is perfectly fine for consenting adults inside razonable limits, but I do not believe we exist isolated inside, maybe?, the legality of our context. Lmao I feel I sound so annoying right now, but we could just take a look at the situation in some states of Mexico regarding Canadian and Australian mining companies, where most of the organized crime and corrupt governments are kept in place by this very rich and powerful companies... I do not intend this as a personal attack on any individual, and I do not mean this as an accusation of any sort, but I do sometimes find it a bit sad seeing how individuals who I think should know (maybe you have unintentionally supported one of this companies for example?) are on the dark on this subjects. I believe, in some cases, frontiers become specially silly as human inventions, when it is clear we all influence each other. Why do I bring all this up? Right now, in my country, the talk for legalization is strong. Canada, as an important political ally and geographical almost neighbours?, has ben brought up several times, and people have been sent over there to study how legalization works there. Not only that, but some people (and only some) are talking of the importance of legalizing a business that is not disappearing anytime soon, and that is putting several groups of people (workers, campesinos, people who live near where the growing fields are) in a very vulnerable situation at the hands of, well, criminals. The talk around providing safety around this business I feel is sometimes left way behind, and I think maybe yourselves as canadians with your own privilege, can be more open to how this whole movement can go beyond borders (when, I mean, the illegal business used to do it too). I’m sorry if this is way out of line or smth ): it just irked me a bit hearing it a bit dismissive while some groups and politicians here are turning your government in an effort to tackle differently the insecurity being lived here I will keep very present your opinion, however, when discussing the legality. I do believe a lot of misinformation is out there, and maybe it is in an effort to make legalization easier, but if the scientific facts are there, they *are* there. Anyway sorry for ranting here hope you dont mind lol :): I will recommend this video to my vets, who you remind me of when explaining things, and to one of my fav youtubers who loves cats and is also canadian. Excited for the next video Edit to add: lemme just add that people here in Mexico also fall inside following fads for the sake of getting high. To them, and anyone who thinks legalization is only that, I would also ask to be more critical of how or if it could even impact the violence we live here. I’m sorry if I sounded preachy to people in other countries ): Edit 2: also! You’ve gotten me really interested in scientific studies of veterinary medicine! I might take advantage of all the subscriptions my school has to look up some of the studies you mentioned. Now Im done :)
KA Fleury sorry for returning three months later Nope, it’s not that simple. The governments in the US and Canada have, imo, more influence than the people’s vote. Which is why I decided to post my long rant Thanks for reading!
Marijuana can be very good for chronic pain sufferers who have not had relief in any other way. The evidence may be anecdotal but it is still valid. It is frowned upon by medical people because they'd rather give you morphine. That being said, I would not give cbd to an animal because they can't report back how they feel and you can't know if it helps.
Anecdotal evidence is not evidence at all. Its a terrible misnomer. Having said that, I did try to really hard to make a case for evidence based treatment in this video while still acknowledging that personal experiences may vary and that the approach to drugs in humans and animals is fundamentally different. If something makes a human's life better, then I'm all for it, and I am really happy that you found something that gives you relief from your pain. I just want to prevent pain in animals, who are unlikely to benefit as you have.
Given that there are (currently) two strains, L and S, of sars covid-2 which result in covid 19, do you think that there is a theoretical possibility of present/future mutation(s) resulting in zoonotic transmission - animal to human, or human to animal?
Well, *technically*, as it probably had an origin in bats, there was zoonotic somewhere... but unless you’re keeping bats and perhaps a pangolin as a pet.... I wouldn’t freak out about Spot or Fluffy. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severe_acute_respiratory_syndrome_coronavirus_2
if someone with COVID coughs on your cat, don't pet it for a few hours. Actually, this could be an issue for people in isolation in a home with non-infected people.
Evidence is key. In some cases, data can be manipulated or ignored to promote a new drug that is a "panacea", but later has been found to have not been tested long enough. But when it comes to CBD, marijuana and vaping, people will happily ingest and inhale substances that have not been standardized but come from a mom and pop shop that carry the products with clever names attached. Give Clawdia a scritch for me.
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