The Gold Standard of Pet CBD: ElleVet's Amanda Howland
Not all CBD is created equal and ElleVet, considered the gold standard of dog CBD by vets around the country, does things a bit differently. ElleVet's CCO, Amanda Howland, breaks it down for us - how does CBD really work in your pet's body, what parts of the plant you might not know should be in the formulation and what to look for when shopping for a good CBD product for your dog. And, she's giving The Hound Healer family a discount code!
BIO:
Amanda Howland founded ElleVet Sciences with Christian Kjaer in 2017. With a background in science, Howland has been instrumental in developing ElleVet’s proprietary product formulation of cannabinoid and terpene oil blend solutions for animals, as well as the company’s supply chain.
Howland has more than 20 years of experience in public health research and marketing and was responsible for creating ElleVet’s first clinical trial with the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. The trial was the first of its kind using a specific formula of CBD on dogs with osteoarthritis. It resulted in more than 80 percent of participating dogs showing significant or dramatic improvement while using the company’s proprietary hemp CBD animal products.
Howland and Kjaer expanded on their enthusiasm to care for animals in 2020 by creating a charity outreach program for ElleVet Sciences under the “ElleVet Project” banner. The mobile pet-relief program has the co-founders driving a branded 38-foot vehicle to homeless areas throughout California and partnering with local veterinarians to provide free veterinary care, food and supplies to homeless pets and street pets vulnerable in reaction to COVID-19.
A native of Wenham, Mass., a small town north of Boston, Howland earned a bachelor’s degree from Colby College and a master’s degree in public health from the University of New England. An avid horse rider, skier and life-long animal lover, she currently resides in Portland, Maine. She has three adult daughters and one doted-on dog named Cassie, a 12 year old Havanese.