Medicinal Cannabis is classified as S4 drug (prescription only medicine). Our veterinarian can assess your pet and prescribe medicinal cannabis if he/she thinks it would benefit your pet.

Indication of medicinal cannabbis

  • Geriatric pets --- Insomnia, dementia-like symptoms

  • Behaviour problems --- separation anxiety, fears, travelling, change of environment (We recommend using medicinal cannabis in conjunction with the training with trainers or veterinary behaviourist).

  • Pain relief --- osteoarthritis, back pain, hip dysplasia, neurological pain and cancer patient

  • Epilepsy

  • Allergies and sensitivities

  • Gut issue --- Inflammatory bowel disease

  • Cancer patients--- possible anticancer properties, increase of appetite and pain

Possible side effect

  • Common side effects: drowsiness, sleeping or napping for longer than normal, dry mouth

  • Less common side effects: diarrhoea, reduction in appetite, head shaking, excessive licking

  • Mild elevation of liver enzymes (primarily ALT and AST) can be seen in some pets. We recommend running a blood test before and 2-4 weeks after starting medicinal cannabis to ensure your pet’s liver function has not been affected.

Our experienced veterinarians will carefully assess the appropriate dosage and adjust the treatment plan as needed for your pets to avoid these side effects.