14 Jan 2025 NEW YEAR BLOG
As we move into 2025, let’s review a few fun facts on prescribing trends taken from 2024!
Were you aware that all mammals, birds, reptiles and fish have been found to have an endocannabinoid system? Whilst majority of our scripts are for dogs, vets have also submitted scripts for cats, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, lizards, snakes and horses, even a red panda! Top dog breeds prescribed CBD over the year included labradors, border collies, golden retrievers, cavoodles, kelpies, staffies, greyhounds and French bulldogs.
According to our prescribing data, did you know that in 2024 the main reasons vets were prescribing CBD was for pain? Whilst pain, anxiety and osteoarthritis remain the top 3 reasons vets are prescribing, there are so many conditions that can benefit from CBD including seizures, cognitive decline, atopy, palliative and many inflammatory conditions.
Oils make up 99% of the orders we receive, but don’t forget about our chews and topical which might be more appropriate for some situations. Whilst there’s a fairly even spread of what vets are prescribing, CBD isolate makes up 42% of all scripts received. The concentration prescribed most often is 100mg/ml and preferred flavour for our Australian pets is chicken!
PetCann in clinic kits have provided greater flexibility for vet prescribers after their first full year in market.
Our team has loved working with individual clinics, our corporate partners and attending industry events. Calendars are filling up for 2025 events and travel and we’re looking forward to working with all of you this year!
With access to blogs and resources to guide you available both on our website or by contacting us direct there is plenty of useful information available no matter where you’re at in your prescribing journey. If you’re new to prescribing you’ll feel reassured by checking out the APVMA’s website and their guidelines around prescribing medicinal cannabis. There’s a growing number of studies available and we’re constantly using these to develop our content and how we can best support you!
Keep an eye out for next month’s blog as we talk about using CBD for seizures. If you’ve missed any of our previous blogs, visit our website or reach out to read more about:
- Medicinal Cannabis Terminology
- A guide to the endocannabinoid system
- CBD for pain management in pets
- Paving the way for safe, effective CBD treatments for pets
- CBD dosing: a targeted approach
- Exploring CBD: A hopeful alternative for pets with osteoarthritis
- CBD for pets: Your FAQs answered
- CBD: Multimodal management for atopy
- Palliative care for oncology patients
- Prescribing rules and guidelines
- Demystifying CBD: Addressing Anxiety in Veterinary Medicine
- Nope! Not all cannabis is safe for pets – Harm reduction education.
- CBD for cats with FIC
- Targeting the endocannabinoid system to help manage Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis
- Neurological benefits of Phytocannabinoids – Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
See you next month!
Jen and the team at PetCann