Stop Trying to Feed Your Pets
Your furry friend may seem a little flustered, but you shouldn’t be tempted to make him feel super cold with potty food (or any of your own). There is still too much we do not know.
I’m sure it’s fun to blow weed smoke in your pet’s face, or maybe feed it edible to see what it does, but veterinarian Ken Pavlovsky, former president of the California Veterinary Medical Association, tells the Los Angeles Times that it is currently nothing known benefits:
“There is no research showing any benefit. We are not saying there are none, [only] there are no studies demonstrating benefits or, more importantly, what appropriate doses of which compounds can be shown. “
Not only are the benefits yet to be seen, giving cannabis to an animal can be very dangerous to their health. Dispensaries sell things like cannabis capsules for cats, infused cookies for dogs and ointments, but for pets like dogs, these doses can be much higher than what they can handle. Pawlowski explains that dogs have more cannabinoid receptors than any other animal they know of, so they can be much more susceptible to this kind of toxicity. However, they may also be more susceptible to the potential benefits of pet pots if they find them. But you are risking your pet’s health, and maybe his life, so maybe just don’t do it?
Plus, you’ll never hear a vet recommend it. Why? Well, this is illegal under federal law. Veterinarians cannot prescribe or recommend cannabis without losing their license. And the FDA hasn’t done any evaluations of this marijuana or marijuana-derived pet products. This homemade, dope dog biscuit made by that guy Sage who works at the pot shop might have too much cannabis, so think twice before tossing your puppy a treat that even the experts know almost nothing about.
However, if you’re going to get your pet turned on anyway, Pavlovski provides a few guidelines . First, tell your vet so he knows. They probably warn against this, but at least they will know the reason if something goes wrong. And if you are going to keep potted foods in the house – for you or your pet – make sure they are not available to your pet. Pavloski notes that pet poisoning cases have quadrupled since marijuana was legalized in Colorado, so keep these cakes and cookies in a safe place.