Standards of Care for the Use of Veterinary Cannabis
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
Cannabis and CBD are now available to pet owners nationwide in over half of the states of US. A pet parent can pick up an edible from a dispensary and send their dog straight to the ER. Yet veterinarians have been cautioned about discussing or recommending cannabis and CBD by the AVMA and most state veterinary boards. What are the standards of care whereby a veterinarian can, in a doctor-patient relationship, recommend or dispense a product containing Federally legalized CBD? What are the regulatory constraints placed on what a vet can say who is trying to reduce harm in their patient whose owner wants to use a THC product for their pain in their pet that is not being remediated by conventional pain management protocols.
This class will present standards for the selection of products that are safe and meet label claims for potency; discuss the safe limits of use and doses of CBD based on published safety studies in the dog, and provide a logical framework for dosing based on published studies and observations by veterinarians.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the standards of care that are involved with discussing, recommending or dispensing CBD to a patient
- Understand how to use CBD safely and effectively in their patients
- Learn how to chose the appropriate cannabis or CBD product for their clinical use
Robert J. Silver DVM, MS
Dr. Robert Silver is a 1982 graduate of Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He received his Master’s Degree in cardiopulmonary physiology in 1976, and his Bachelor’s degree with honors in Animal Science in1974, also from CSU. Dr Silver is currently adjunct faculty at both the Chi University and at Lincoln Memorial University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr Silver established one of the first integrative veterinary hospitals in the US in Boulder, Colorado in 1994 until he sold the practice in 2010 to focus his time and energy on post-graduate education and veterinary product development.
Considered one of few true experts in veterinary cannabis, Dr. Silver has authored the popular book: “Medical Marijuana and Your Pet”. A second book, Pet Health Guide to Cannabis and Medicinal Mushrooms is pending publication. It will provide an integrative health guide for veterinary conditions that are responsive to cannabis, as well as a guide to both internet and dispensary products for pets. Additionally, Silver has contributed 4 textbook chapters in two Springer publications on veterinary cannabis therapeutics in the past few years. Dr Silver has written a peer-reviewed article in www.Animals.com titled: “The Endocannabinoid System of Animals”.
Adam Christman, DVM, MBA
Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is the chief veterinary officer for dvm360®—an MJH Life Sciences® company —who oversees content strategy and development and is the brand voice and personality for dvm360®’s multimedia channels. As a charismatic leader, he brings wit, humor, and authenticity to animal health care as the host of a new web-based talk show, dvm360 Live!™, The Vet Blast Podcast, continuing education webinars, and live media broadcasts.
Christman also has been in private practice and shelter medicine for 18 years and is currently a member and treasurer of the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association. He received his DVM degree from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames, Iowa, and his MBA from Aspen University in Denver, Colorado.
Christman is a national thought leader, speaker, and author on practice management, social media, and rehabilitation, and coauthored, “Honey, Have You Squeezed the Dachshund? A Pet Owner’s Guide for Owners Who Are Terrified of IVDD”—a book on dogs with disabilities. He has been featured in multiple publications and appeared on various multimedia shows throughout the United States, sharing his expertise and passion on all things veterinary medicine.
As an avid social media influencer for animal health care, he has over 800,000 followers on TikTok and 53,000 followers on Instagram. He loves to engage with fellow pet parents and veterinary professionals across social media. Christman is an advocate of Pride VMC and Pawsibilities. He is also the proud dog dad to 4 dachshunds and believes no one should be deprived of the incredible human-animal bond.
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
This activity is funded by Nationwide.
