University of Canada is researching how cannabis can help fight cancer in dogs

Due to the strong sense of smell, dogs are sometimes used by doctors to detect diseases. For example to detect cancer. Unfortunately, the four-legged friends themselves can also get this terrible disease. That is why a Canadian university in Ontario has started a three-year study into cannabis treatment in dogs with cancer.

A press release from the Ontario Veterinart College (OVC) said the study "could point the way to alternative therapies for pets." A nice development. The research focuses on the non-psychoactive ingredient cannabidiol and its effect on bladder cancer in dogs. A common type of cancer in these animals.

Pets well-being

Professor Hocker's research is funded by Gray Wolf Animal Health, an animal health company dedicated to pet welfare in Canada. Jeff Wichtel, Dean at the OVC: “Veterinarians and pet owners are excited about information about the medical uses for cannabis,” said Wichtel, “This groundbreaking work will help us learn more about the role of cannabinoids in cancer and will promote this field of medical research in Canada.” This can be read on the Dogzine website.

Bladder cancer in dogs is very difficult to remove surgically. Hocker hopes his study results will help other researchers develop treatments for cancer in dogs. Hocker will study the effects of CBD on bladder cancer cell lines. He hopes to know whether the compound kills cancer cells and how it works, including whether the process involves endocannabinoid receptors that occur naturally in the body. He will also look at the effects of using CBD along with radiation and chemotherapy. Perhaps this research could also lead to good treatment methods for bladder cancer in humans.

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