Greetings Family and Friends,
I introduce this issue to you from one of the purest forms of love, happiness, and respect and that's the love we receive from our pets. The love our furry friends has for us is so pure, nonjudgmental, and all things good that makes it truly the definition of raw love.
I, like many of you, was privileged to experience this love. My family had dogs before but Scarlett, our Golden Retriever, was different. She was my running partner, my food disposal, and my road dog. She was incredibly timid and intelligent (so smart that she trained me at times).
When we had to lay her to rest this year (on my birthday of all days), it hurt more than I thought it would. I assumed that because my family provided her with the simple joys that made her so happy, I would be more accepting for her passing. Not so much. I still mourned her greatly as she had left more of an impact in my life than I was aware. And it's this realization that encourages me to focus on celebrating her life than to heavily grieve over her passing.
We had to euthanize Scarlett because she had liver cancer and we were told there was nothing more that could be done for her. I wonder if cannabis could have helped her. But even if it could, where do I begin? How do I start the conversation? What product do I choose? How do I know it's effective or what she needed? How do I articulate her needs when I don't know myself?
I share this part of me with the hope of educating others on the health advancement and opportunities cannabis provides for our pets. I hope to see more progression in cannabis as therapeutic medicine for our pets.
In the meantime, I hope this issue helps others to answer their questions in efforts of being a more informed advocate for their companion.
In Loving Memory
Scarlett
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GRATITUDE
From the Editor
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Starting the Conversation: A "How To' Guide for Pet Parents
CBD Clinical Trial in Dogs with Seizures
Pet Empowerment
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Brittany Whiters RN, MSN
Co-Founder & CEO
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