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Made by a veterinarian, for the animals we share our world with.

Dr. Tim Shu, DVM, founded VetCBD in 2015 with one mission: to improve the lives of all the animals we share our world with. He still formulates every chew and oil, for dogs, cats, and horses.

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Dr. Tim Shu, DVM, founder of VetCBD

A note from our founder

Why I started VetCBD

If I wouldn't recommend it for my own patients, we don't make it.

My passion has always been to improve the lives of animals. It’s what led me to veterinary medicine, and it’s why I’ve spent my career looking for better ways to support the pets in our care.

People have used hemp for thousands of years, and I believed pets deserved hemp products made for them from the start: the right ingredients, the right serving sizes, and testing I would trust for my own patients. So in 2015 I founded VetCBD. Since then, more than a million pet parents have trusted us.

Our team brings together veterinary, hemp, and customer care professionals. If you have a question about our products, reach out. We’d love to help your pet thrive.

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What we stand for

Rooted in E.R.A.

Education, Research, and Advocacy are the values we work by, for every pet parent and every product.

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    Education

    Clear labels, serving charts by weight, free guides, and free product consults, so you can make an informed choice for your pet.

    Read our CBD for dogs guide
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    Research

    Every formula starts with what a species actually needs. Dr. Shu keeps up with the science and keeps refining our products as it grows.

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    Advocacy

    We stand for responsible hemp for pets: honest labels, independent lab testing, and NASC quality standards across the industry.

The VetCBD difference

How we make it

From start to finish, every product is made with one goal: to help your pet thrive. That means quality ingredients and testing we would trust for our own pets.

  • Made for pets, by a vet

    Every formula is developed by Dr. Shu for animals from the start. Not human CBD relabeled for pets.

  • Organic extra virgin olive oil

    Our oils use organic extra virgin olive oil as the carrier instead of the MCT oil most brands use. It’s a long-chain oil that supports absorption of the hemp extract.

  • A bite-safe syringe

    Our oils come with a plastic oral syringe marked for exact servings, not a glass dropper a pet can bite or break. Clean and consistent every time.

  • Tested at every stage

    Accredited, state-licensed labs test for potency, pesticides, solvents, heavy metals, mycotoxins, and microbes.

    See lab results

  • American hemp, under 0.3% THC

    Sourced from US-grown industrial hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. Every batch stays under the 0.3% federal THC limit.

  • NASC Quality Seal

    We meet the National Animal Supplement Council’s quality standards for animal health products.

Why 1,000,000+ Pet Parents Choose VetCBD

Every pet here is a real VetCBD pet, sent in by their families.

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Meet the team

Veterinary, hemp, and customer care professionals who care about your pet as much as you do.

  • Dr. Tim Shu, DVM, Founder & CEO

    Dr. Tim Shu, DVM

    Founder & CEO

    A veterinarian and VetCBD’s founder, Dr. Shu formulates every VetCBD product specifically for animals and leads research and development. He still answers product consults himself. His work on hemp and pets has been featured on TODAY, CNBC, and in The New York Times.

  • Charis Fifield, President

    Charis Fifield

    President

    Charis leads growth, partnerships, and pet parent education. Before VetCBD, she spent more than 25 years in private and corporate veterinary practice as a Hospital Director and Veterinary Nurse.

  • Mike Melillo, Head of Sales

    Mike Melillo

    Head of Sales

    Mike brings 20 years of consumer products and retail experience, helping build categories from CBD to sleep aids. At home: three daughters, including identical twins, and a longtime betta fish named Flounder.

  • Sara Lozano, Animal Wellness Manager

    Sara Lozano

    Animal Wellness Manager

    Sara runs our customer care phone line and inbox, with more than 15 years in customer service. If you call or email us, there’s a good chance you’ll talk to Sara.

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