Posted on 09/30/2021 9:15:55 PM PDT by BenLurkin
While excess cannabis consumption by canines is not new, cases are growing as more and more states legalize the drug, and its use becomes more widespread, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The group’s poison hotline suggests that as more and more states have legalized recreational marijuana, reports of marijuana toxicity in dogs have also grown.
Between 2017 and 2020, national call volume for cannabis ingestion rose from 1,436 to 3,923 cases, said Tina Wismer, a veterinarian and senior director of the New York-based ASPCA Poison Control Center.
Those numbers are likely just a fraction of the true incidence of marijuana poisonings — reporting to the control center is voluntary — but the trend is clear. In California, where recreational marijuana was legalized in November 2016, call numbers grew by 276% between 2016 and 2020. In Colorado, those numbers have risen eleven-fold since legalization in 2012.
One woman, who resides in Stinson Beach, wrote that her toy poodle has been to the emergency room four times as a result of eating cannabis while being walked around the neighborhood. The first time was on the beach in Bolinas, the second on a neighborhood walk on Mill Valley, and the other two times on walks above the market in Stinson.
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Don’t believe this for a second.
Drugs are expensive and druggies are seldom careless with their drugs like this.
“The first time was on the beach in Bolinas”
Dog’s lucky he didn’t eat a needle if he was in that town.
CBD Products for Dogs
Like THC, CBD is also effective at treating a wide range of ailments that dogs often face. It’s frequently used for everything from pain and anxiety to nausea and low appetite. It’s also been studied for its anticonvulsant and antiepileptic activity in canines, raising the potential that CBD may be useful for dogs who experience seizures. However, CBD doesn’t create the same toxicity issues that come with using THC on dogs. It also doesn’t cause the psychotropic effects seen with THC, meaning that CBD won’t make a dog feel intoxicated.
CBD oil can be extracted from high-CBD, low-THC strains of marijuana, but most commercially-available CBD oil for pets is extracted from hemp, which contains less than 0.3 percent THC. The latter is also known as hemp extract (which is different than hemp oil – a product that will be discussed later).
Some people refer to hemp-derived CBD oil for dogs as “cannabis oil,” as hemp is part of the cannabis family (just like marijuana). Some high-THC oils derived from marijuana are also referred to as “cannabis oil,” so it’s essential for dog owners to carefully research any product to find out the amount of CBD and THC it contains before giving it to their pets in order to prevent accidental administration of THC.
CBD Dosage for Dogs
While CBD isn’t toxic, it can create unpleasant results if too much is administered. Because cannabis for dogs is becoming increasingly popular, there are a growing number of products made just for dogs. CBD is available as an oil as well as in CBD-infused chews and treats. It’s essential for owners to find a product with clear dosing instructions and follow them carefully. Just as with humans, it’s best to start with the lowest dose, as more can always be given if necessary.
What’s up squirrel dude?
The local evet has many dogs every week show up in dire straits due to “edibles”.
I know the vets and they’re livid.
Do you want to get worked over with a baseball bat?
Because hurting my dogs with your damn loser DOPE is how you get worked over with a baseball bat.
Snake oil.
We have some doggie CBD oil my wife got - the brand is Four Leaf Rover.
Our dog loves it, and it seems to calm him down when overly excited.
Yo, brother, I’m getting all barbaric again.
;D
I have tried the edibles.
I would not give a dog something I did not try first.
Don’t give them to a dog.
Yes, I sample kibble and dog bones.
Maybe the dogs are finding discarded plastic vaping cartridges and chewing on them. The THC residue could be very potent.
Back in the seventies, my dog Beaumont
ate seven grams of hash. Turned into Pavarotti - howled all night.
> Yes, I sample kibble and dog bones.
I’m guessing that was right after the edibles. lol
“My dog ate some edibles while out on a walk.”
Translation: My dog got into my stash.
It wont hurt em
When I was young dogs were known to dig up stash weed and eat it
Giddy then slept
My bed dog....the chihuahua was acting Giddy one nite
Hyper
She’d gotten a grain of shatter.....I heard..
After ten minutes of running around it was lights out.....for 8 hours snoring like a freight train
They actually make CBD and delta8 for dogs
We know cats live cannabis
I wonder can dogs take Bute....it’s like horse aspirin
Not much pain relief dogs can take
No Tylenol or advil
They make an NSAID for dogs
It’s pricey
They must be eating people’s stashes. I can picture Marin County a-holes leaving edibles out for dogs to find. Doesn’t seem like it would be a rural thing.
Pinky can’t be fond of that expression.
I had to go check....stoned dog videos are still a thing on YouTube. Probably cats, too. You wouldn’t think they’d encourage that kind of thing.
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