Offering clients advice about the use of CBD as a treatment can be like walking a tightrope. Molly McAllister, DVM, offers practical examples and tips on how to navigate this tricky topic with clients.
In addition to McAllister’s suggestions, the topics of second-hand smoke and various edibles beg for attention during the discussion.
Source: NAVC Spark. Link.
We don’t know everything. . . but we can engage with our clients to have a partnered and honest conversation so that they know we have their pet’s best interest at heart. . . it is far better that our clients know they can come to us versus going to a friend, the internet or some other less reputable source for information” – Molly McAllister, DVM
Also see: Cannibis use and pets, AVMA. Link. State laws legalizing use in people do not apply to cannabis use in animals. Veterinary cases of cannabis toxicosis in dogs stem most commonly from exposure to edibles.
INSIGHTS: McAllister’s suggested approach is consistent with the growing disciplines of narrative medicine < link >.
narrative medicine is authentic engagement. . . diagnostic listening . . . rather than perfunctorily going down checklists.