Leaving your stash of cannabis and related products out in the open is asking for trouble with your pet, says the CEO of Grey Wolf Animal Health.
Veterinarian Dr. Ian Sandler says edibles are a bigger concern than dried buds, with THC brownies posing a risk from both the drug, and because chocolate is toxic to dogs.
“And your pet gets into that because it’s inadvertently left on the counter, let alone if it’s also made with raisins or macadamia nuts, or other products that can be equally dangerous for pets, you’re kind of maximizing the risk, if you will, for multiple issues.”
Dr. Sandler says dogs also have Cannabinoid Type 1 (CB1) receptors, just like humans, and do feel effects from THC.
“Some of the things that you may start to experience would be anything from hallucinations, paranoia, things like that, and obviously dogs don’t know what’s going on with them,” says Dr. Sandler.
He adds dogs may be “falling over, they may be howling, they may seem out of place, or restless.”
Dr. Sandler continues listing symptoms “you could see vomiting and diarrhea as well, a lot of it depends on the size of the dog and how much they ingest relative to their weight.”
Meanwhile, Dr. Sandler says cats are more sensitive to flavour and taste, and are consequently less likely to get into cannabis, but that doesn’t mean you should be careless with your product.
