Table 5.
Cat (n = 8) mean and SEM of complete blood counts immediately prior to (week 0), 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks of an oral 2 mg/kg CBD dose twice daily using a CBD-rich hemp product.
| Comp. Blood Count (Ref. Range) ** | Week 0 | Week 4 | Week 8 | Week 12 | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (3.5–16.0 × 103/μL) | 14.0 ± 1.6 | 13.6 ± 1.5 | 12.9 ± 1.3 | 12.5 ± 1.6 | 0.10 |
| RBC (5.9–15.9 × 106/μL) | 8.8 ± 0.2 | 8.0 ± 0.3 | 9.0 ± 0.2 | 9.0 ± 0.3 | 0.22 |
| Hb (9.3–15.9 g/dL) | 11.4 ± 0.4 | 10.7 ± 0.4 | 12.4 ± 0.4 | 11.8 ± 0.5 | 0.06 |
| Hct (29–48%) | 39 ± 1 | 34 ± 1 | 40 ± 1 | 39 ± 2 | 0.48 |
| MCV (37–61 fL) | 44 ± 1 | 42 ± 1 | 44 ±1 | 43 ± 1 | 0.86 |
| MCH (11–21 pg) | 13 ± 0 | 13 ± 1 | 13 ± 1 | 13 ± 1 | 0.16 |
| MCHC (30–38 g/dL) | 30 ± 2 | 32 ± 0 | 31 ± 1 | 31 ± 0 | 0.12 |
| Platelets (200–500 × 103/μL) | 333 ± 31 | 374 ± 30 | 361 ± 20 | 289 ± 19 | 0.08 |
| Neutrophils (2500–8500/μL) | 7980 ± 1081 | 8993 ± 1124 | 7394 ± 1082 | 7847 ± 1349 | 0.70 |
| Lymphocytes (1200–8000/μL) | 4481 ± 518 | 3314 ± 782 | 3856 ± 803 | 3614 ± 1052 | 0.24 |
| Monocytes (0–600/μL) | 428 ± 138 | 416 ± 66 | 545 ± 36 | 364 ± 73 | 0.08 |
| Eosinophils (0–1000/μL) | 1149 ± 148 | 876 ± 139 | 1026 ± 212 | 650 ± 91 * | 0.02 |
* Represents a parameter that was significantly (p < 0.05) different from baseline. ** Klaassen, J.K. Reference values in veterinary medicine. Lab Med, 1999, 30, 194–197.