You know how much happiness and fulfillment a dog can bring to your life if you have one or own one. These benefits aren’t just anecdotal. There are several. scientific studies Owning a pet is associated with increased mental health, physical activity and social interactions, among other benefits.
The most popular pets in the world are dogs. Hunderts millions of people have a dog or multiple dogs. In America alone, there are more than 42,5 million households with at least one pet. It is only natural that you want to keep your beloved dog healthy.
Researchers affiliated with Kasetsart University conducted a recent study in Thailand to determine the effects of adding hemp into dog food. The findings from the study have been published in the journal Veterinary Sciences Report by Marijuana Moment.
This study investigated the effects of 2 different hempseed based ingredients, hempseed oi and a hempseed derived by-product on the gut health in healthy adult dogs for a 90 day period. Researchers wrote. All dogs, even the controls, displayed a natural increase over time in bacterial species diversity. But dogs who were fed hempseed oils showed a distinct increase in the diversity of bacteria species.
“The diet containing hempseed products, on the contrary, promoted specifically the growth certain beneficial bacteria.” Importantly, neither treatment disrupted a microbial population essential for gut stability. Researchers found.
“These results suggest that hempseed derivatives altered microbial composition by promoting certain beneficial bacteria, supporting canine gut health in a formulation-dependent manner, and provide evidence for their safe inclusion as functional ingredients in dog food.” The authors of the study concluded.
According to Grand View ResearchThe global pet food market was valued at USD 128,7 billion in the year 2025. It is expected to grow to USD 135,0 billion in the year 2026 and USD 191,2 billion by 2033 at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 5.1% between 2026 and 2033.
This study in Thailand builds on an increasing body of research that focuses on the potential wellness benefits cannabis and hemp can provide for dogs. Researchers from Chile affiliated with different health and academic institutions found that cannabis was an effective treatment to ease the pain of dogs suffering from osteoarthritis.
The University of Antioquia, in Colombia, has conducted a study on the safety and effectiveness of cannabidiol for dogs. They found that CBD treatments “demonstrated improvement in pain, behavior, and seizures with no serious side effects.”
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