With two states in the US making recreational marijuana legal, veterinarians have seen a rise in
marijuana poisoning cases in dogs and cats.
Not exact matches
The Upstate New York
Poison Center reported 500
cases involving synthetic
marijuana and similar drugs in 2015.
Similarly, over the past five years Pet
Poison Helpline has experienced a 200 percent increase in the number of
cases for pets that have ingested
marijuana.
• In
case of a
marijuana exposure, immediately call your vet or the Pet
Poison Helpline at 1-800-213-6680 and have a credit card with you to cover the $ 39 — per
case — consultation fee.
The treatment for
marijuana poisoning includes IV fluids, medications to control vomiting, oxygen, monitoring blood pressure, regulating the pet's temperature, and in severe
cases, ventilator / respirator support.
PORTLAND, Ore. -
Cases of
marijuana poisoning in pets, and specifically in dogs, increased dramatically in Washington and Colorado after recreational use was legalized, Oregon veterinarians said Monday as they advised pet owners to be cautious with access to the drug.