Methods and compositions for treatment of anxiety in animals
The present technology relates to a method for treating anxiety or an anxiety-related disorder in an animal subject, the method comprising administering an effective amount of cannabidiol (CBD) to the animal subject.
1. A method for treating a long-standing anxiety or a long-standing anxiety-related disorder in a dog during or subsequently to an anxiety-inducing situation, the method comprising administering at least 1 mg/kg of cannabidiol (CBD) to the dog, wherein the administration is carried out for at least 21 days, wherein the anxiety-inducing situation is a noise.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the CBD is administered orally.
3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the CBD is mixed with a non-polar excipient.
4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the non-polar excipient includes a medium chain triglyceride.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the administration is carried out for at least 28 days.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the noise is a loud noise.
7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the loud noise is a storm.
8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the storm is a thunderstorm.
9. The method according to claim 1 , comprising administering between about 1 mg/kg and about 12 mg/kg of CBD.
10. The method according to claim 1 , comprising administering between about 1 mg/kg and about 4 mg/kg of CBD.
11. The method according to claim 1 , comprising administering between about 1 mg/kg and about 2 mg/kg of CBD.