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Veterinarians are calling for extensive studies and supervision to avoid self-medication. Because the risks exist in the choice and dosage of cannabidiol.
By Caroline Douteau
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Dn her meadow on the Ile de Ré, alongside her retirement companion Iris, Lulubelle seems at peace. Could the 24-year-old half-line Comtoise mare end her days leaving behind her chronic lameness and osteoarthritis, symptoms that have handicapped her for years?
A month ago, its owner, Delphine, was worried. “She would not let herself be approached, for fear that I would mount her. I saw her becoming more and more static for fear of walking,” she says. Treated with anti-inflammatories, she was relieved for short periods.
In the impasse and unable to transport her to the clinic, Delphine turns to her veterinarian. Dr. Thierry Poitte, a practitioner specializing in pain management, directs him to cannabid…