Medical marijuana use may be fine for humans, but it’s not for pets.
With the legalization of cannabis, more products and uses will pop up.
While cannabis may be consumed or used by humans, it has yet to be proven effective and safe for pets.
Dr. Roxanne Neufeld, Veterinarian for the Dauphin Vet Clinic, talks about symptoms seen in pets that have been exposed to it.
“The biggest response we will see likely with ingestion, so if they are eating it or especially if it’s put into brownies and so on. Some of the signs you would see would be severe disorientation, tremors, twitching, vomiting and even urine leaking and then tend to drop their body temperature as well. They can be pretty unresponsive and pretty comatose too if they’re severely affected.”
There have been no scientific studies or evidence that treating pets using cannabis is effective.
Dogs are the most sensitive to cannabis and if you think your pet has been exposed to cannabis, it’s crucial you let your veterinarian know before treatment.
