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Welcome to The Plaidchat- an extension of The Plaidcast where we expand upon conversations in our sport and discuss the most recent issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Today, Piper reads her latest article, “Trust Fall.” Following the reading, Dr. Joseph Wakshlag, a Professor of Clinical Nutrition at Cornell University joins to talk about CBD in horses. Listen in and share with friends!
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- Host: Piper Klemm of The Plaid Horse Magazine
- Guest: Dr. Joseph Wakshlag is a Professor of Nutrition and Sports Medicine at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, from which he received his DVM degree. He remained at Cornell University for a residency in pathology followed by a residency in clinical nutrition. In 2005, he also completed a PhD program in pharmacology. He became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Nutrition in 2008. Subsequently, he pursued specialty training in rehabilitation and sports medicine, becoming one of the first Veterinarians to be board certified in this specialty. Dr. Wakshlag’s research interests include carotenoids and fatty acid metabolism in cancer cell biology and metabolism in working dogs. He is widely published; lectures extensively on a variety of nutrition-related topics; and continues to mentor students, interns and residents. Dr. Wakshlag conducted the first-ever clinical trial on dogs using ElleVet CBD and continues to lead the way in hemp research in new areas of study. In the journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Dr. Wakshlag published the peer-reviewed article Dose-Dependent Increase in Whole Blood Omega-3 Fatty Acid Concentration in Horses Receiving a Marine-Based Fatty-Acid Supplement and current research includes a conference abstract from May 2025 entitled Chronic use of cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) in horses does not alter their metabolic profile.
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