In states with legalized marijuana, vets are seeing growing numbers of stoned dogs. The pets generally recover, but cannabis intoxication can be scary for their owners.
Last summer, my husband had gone hiking with our two dogs when one of them — a year-old rescue who weighs in at over 50 pounds, can scale steep inclines like a mountain goat and has the speed and grace of an Olympic athlete — suddenly collapsed.
A few moments later, we learned why. The vet explained that while they were running a urine test to confirm their suspicions, they were pretty sure Dafna had ingested THC, maybe from a marijuana plant growing wild along the trail, or perhaps she’d eaten a discarded pot roach.In Vermont, where we were and where possession and use of marijuana was legalized in 2018, the vet said she now sees as many as 10 cases per week of pot intoxication.
Intoxicants usually work their way through a dog’s system in a couple of days, during which they may be sleepy or more lethargic than usual. And with some IV fluids and anti-nausea meds at the vet, they’re generally fine. But the level of danger may correlate to the size of the dog, its overall health, and what amount and what form of THC has been ingested.
Germain said she has never come across a cat who has ingested marijuana, although it’s theoretically possible the THC ingestion would produce the same symptoms in felines. “They’re just a little bit more selective of what they eat than our canine friends,” Germain said. “I mean we can barely get them to eat their cat food sometimes.”
Davis described one incident in which a schnauzer had come into the clinic trembling uncontrollably. Although the owner acknowledged having marijuana in the house, she was certain it was in a dog-proof container. Eventually, it became clear that the dog had gotten into the trash and consumed a cotton Q-tip-like device that the owner had used to clean her smoking apparatus, and which still had enough THC residue to have an effect.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Olivia Rodrigo Shares Christmas Song 'The Bels' She Wrote When She Was 5 Years OldOlivia Rodrigo dropped an early Christmas present for fans as she has finally shared 'The Bels,' a seasonal song she wrote when she was five years old
Weiterlesen »
Ex-employee sues San Francisco tech giant Reddit, alleging PTSDShe alleged that managers were “belittling and making false accusations” after she complained.
Weiterlesen »
Wiregrass invention helps teach deaf student how to play guitarHeadstrom learned how to play the guitar at school with the help of the Chord Buddy. It’s an invention from Dothan entrepreneur, Travis Perry.
Weiterlesen »
Sarah Michelle Gellar shares what she learned from ‘toxic male’ setGellar didn’t explicitly reveal what set she had experienced male toxicity on, but she starred in “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” between 1997 and 2003.
Weiterlesen »
Mandy Moore Shares Update About Her ‘Smooshy’ Baby Ozzie — & Hints She May Want Baby #3Mandy Moore has found something sweeter than candy: her love of being a mom! The This Is Us star shared a precious new video of her 2-month-old son Ozzie, who she shares with husband Taylor Goldsmi…
Weiterlesen »
School board member resigns after saying she was against voting for a 'cis, white male.'Jennifer Solot, who has served five years on the school board for the Upper Moreland School District, apologized for her 'poorly chosen words,' according to a district statement.
Weiterlesen »