Medical marijuana for dogs

MacGuyver4.2.0

MacGuyver4.2.0

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Well...Today was the day. We knew it would come, but still cannot believe our 'puppy' of 14.5 years is gone... :sad:

It has been horrible to watch her health slip away and become more frail each and every day... cancer SUCKS!:cuss:

We were blessed however, with the BEST COMPANION we could have ever wished for: Smart, loyal, funny, loving, and non-demanding. Wish I could say the same for a bunch of people I know. My DOG was smarter than your honor student! ;)

Goodbye Amber- We miss you already!!! :sad::sad::sad::sad:



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marc88101

marc88101

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I really have nothing to add to this thread but after reading it I feel pretty bummed out. I'm sorry to hear about your dogs and I sure hope the cannabis helps, its an amazing plant and I believe its on this planet to help us all (including our pets/friends). hang in there!
 
marc88101

marc88101

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MacGuyver4.2.0 said:
Well...Today was the day. We knew it would come, but still cannot believe our 'puppy' of 14.5 years is gone... :sad:

It has been horrible to watch her health slip away and become more frail each and every day... cancer SUCKS!:cuss:

We were blessed however, with the BEST COMPANION we could have ever wished for: Smart, loyal, funny, loving, and non-demanding. Wish I could say the same for a bunch of people I know. My DOG was smarter than your honor student! ;)

Goodbye Amber- We miss you already!!! :sad::sad::sad::sad:



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Amber looked like a sweet dog! I'm sorry for your loss...I really feel for you..
 
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alotapot

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MacGuyver4.2.0 said:
Well...Today was the day. We knew it would come, but still cannot believe our 'puppy' of 14.5 years is gone... :sad:

It has been horrible to watch her health slip away and become more frail each and every day... cancer SUCKS!:cuss:

We were blessed however, with the BEST COMPANION we could have ever wished for: Smart, loyal, funny, loving, and non-demanding. Wish I could say the same for a bunch of people I know. My DOG was smarter than your honor student! ;)

Goodbye Amber- We miss you already!!! :sad::sad::sad::sad:



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I'm sorry for your loss I know just how it feels :( My 3legged gal has some small tumors showing up recently I was hoping you could send me your kief/peanut butter snack recipe so I can make her some.

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Prisoner #56802

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Medical info .....cannabis is not good for dogs or cats

http://drbarchas.com/marijuana

Overview

Marijuana intoxication may occur in pets that have access to marijuana plants, dried portions of the plants, or foodstuffs containing marijuana.
Serious long-term health consequences and fatality from marijuana intoxication are essentially unheard of. However, pets that are exposed to marijuana may display anxiety and disorientation, and are prone to "bad trips". Intoxicated pets may lack the coordination necessary to consume food and water.
Intoxication with marijuana appears clinically similar to other, more serious forms of poisoning. However, most animals recover from marijuana toxicity over a period of several hours.
Symptoms


  • Anxiety, panting, and agitation commonly occur following exposure to marijuana.
  • In some pets, marijuana toxicity results in profound lethargy that can border on unconsciousness.
  • Pets suffering from marijuana intoxication often show impaired balance. They may stagger, stumble, and fall attempting to walk.
  • Drooling, vomiting, and diarrhea may occur.
  • After exposure to marijuana, pets may lose bowel and bladder control. This results in house soiling (cats, dogs).
  • Extreme responses to noises, movements, and other forms of sensory stimulation may occur in pets that are exposed to marijuana. These responses can manifest astrembling or jerking of the head or extremities. In severe cases, the responses may appear similar to seizures.
Risk Factors and Prevention


  • The main risk factor is the presence of whole marijuana plants, dried plant parts, or foods containing marijuana in the pet's environment.
  • Deliberate exposure of pets to marijuana is not unheard of. People may intentionally feed marijuana to pets, or deliberately expose pets to marijuana smoke.
Complications

Long-term complications from exposure to marijuana are exceedingly rare. However, pets suffering from marijuana intoxication may injure themselves due to lack of coordination. Dehydration can result when pets are unable to consume water.
Diagnosis

In many cases, diagnosis is based on clinical symptoms in combination with known or potential exposure to marijuana.
In some instances, extensive diagnostic testing is performed to ensure that other, more serious forms of intoxication are not occurring.
Test kits designed to detect marijuana in the urine of humans may be used to diagnose marijuana intoxication in dogs and cats. This method of diagnosis has not been scientifically validated, but it appears to be accurate.
Treatment

The goal of treatment is to nurse the pet and prevent anxiety until the period of intoxication is complete. Noise and other sensory stimuli should be minimized. Some pets require sedatives or injections of fluids.
If a large quantity of marijuana is in a pet's stomach, the attending veterinarian may cause the pet to vomit.
Follow-up

Most cases of marijuana intoxication resolve over a period of 3 - 12 hours.
Miscellaneous

Because it is a controlled substance, people who know that their pet has consumed marijuana are often reluctant to reveal this fact to veterinarians. The symptoms of marijuana intoxication are similar to those of several more serious syndromes. If the veterinarian treating the pet is not aware of marijuana exposure, he or she is likely to recommend a number of expensive tests and treatments that may not be necessary.
Copyright © Eric Barchas, DVM. All rights reserved.
The contents of this page are provided for general informational purposes only. Under no circumstances should this page be substituted for professional consultation with a veterinarian.
 
poplars

poplars

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my dog has been eating roaches (which do get her high) for over 2 years. so I'd say as long as you don't overdo it your dogs can definitely handle eating cannabis. it helps with her arthritis.
 
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Prisoner #56802

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^^ I think that is very stupid. The Vets are trying to tell you it's not good 4 your dog and U still feed it weed? Your dog may die at a young age b-cuz of it
 
poplars

poplars

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Prisoner #56802 said:
^^ I think that is very stupid. The Vets are trying to tell you it's not good 4 your dog and U still feed it weed? Your dog may die at a young age b-cuz of it
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she's 14 years old, and it's been over 2 years ever since we realized she acts like a PUPPY after she has it in her system consistently.

you're free to think whatever you want though. like vet's are going to really be open to the idea that pets can benefit from cannabis too until they see it out of a peer reviewed journal.
 
potpimp

potpimp

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sadielady said:
I'm sorry but putting a picture of your tripod up doesn't prove anything and definitly doesn't prove she lived 6 years after diagnosis. Where are your 800 studies proving cannabis is an effective treatment for Osteosarcoma? Fool!
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It proves you are wrong but are too egotistical to admit it. Cannabis cures cancer, even in dogs. Get over yourself.
 
Lord Kanti

Lord Kanti

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I'm about to give my mother a vial of tincture to give to my dying dog. She doesn't know about my herbal enthusiasm. This will be fun.

I'm going to be guessing and tell her to give her 1 drop and see what it does and increase every 2-4 hours until benefits are noticed.

My dog is maybe 5 pounds now, should be between 6-10. If anyone has a dose or recipe to share I'd appreciate it. I might experiment on my other dog and see how he does with his arthritis.
 
GreenStick85

GreenStick85

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ohmy said:
Please do not chime in when you have not tried it .My dog loves it. he is still alive . And one tumer went away ..Just hope the big ones all on his insides are getting smaller to...Peace
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My girlfriend works for a vet VCA organization, they see dogs with thc in their lungs and it is COVERED. It's quite sad. The exposure dogs will get with mmj is overwhelming these guys because the thc causes pancreas to fail, liver and slows heart to a crawl. They don't ask how this is obtained,
Lord Kanti said:
I'm about to give my mother a vial of tincture to give to my dying dog. She doesn't know about my herbal enthusiasm. This will be fun.

I'm going to be guessing and tell her to give her 1 drop and see what it does and increase every 2-4 hours until benefits are noticed.

My dog is maybe 5 pounds now, should be between 6-10. If anyone has a dose or recipe to share I'd appreciate it. I might experiment on my other dog and see how he does with his arthritis.
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hope you know what you're doing. Thc is not great for dogs, cbd is probably best in medium dosages not high. 4-5 mg a feeding. Treat the inflammation not send your dog to rainbow bridge.
 
OGEvilgenius

OGEvilgenius

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Greenstick has no clue what he's talking about. However Lord Kanti is similarly foolish.

Dogs have much lower tolerance. ANd they have no build up. Dose should be half equivalent first time light weight human dose at most and I'd go a 1/4 that. Just randomly giving a tiny dog a drop like that to someone who doesn't even know what they are giving and might accidentally give too much is an awful idea. The dog will never take it again as well because it will be legitimately frightened.
 
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CC Dobbs

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TriPurple said:
My dog of 6 years was just diagnosed with cancer. FUCK!!!!!!! Anybody have any experience with cannabis for dogs?
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I make CBD tinctures and there are many dogs using them for pain in particular. Dogs metabolize cannabis much better than we do so a relatively small dose for us will have a significant effect on a dog , even taking into account the weight difference.

A mix of THC and CBD in various ratios have been very effective. 1 -1 strains are excellent for pain such as arthritis while 20 -1 strains have show good results in reducing the size of tumors, but usually, and unfortunately, the reduction has often been temporary.

While cannabis may not save your dogs life it could very well make his last days much more enjoyable.
 
Dave's Not Here

Dave's Not Here

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CC Dobbs said:
I make CBD tinctures and there are many dogs using them for pain in particular. Dogs metabolize cannabis much better than we do so a relatively small dose for us will have a significant effect on a dog , even taking into account the weight difference.

A mix of THC and CBD in various ratios have been very effective. 1 -1 strains are excellent for pain such as arthritis while 20 -1 strains have show good results in reducing the size of tumors, but usually, and unfortunately, the reduction has often been temporary.

While cannabis may not save your dogs life it could very well make his last days much more enjoyable.
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My little dog has had random seizures his entire life and he's getting up there in the years. About 8 months ago after seeing all the stuff about marijuana stopping seizures, I started irregularly about every 3 weeks or so giving him just a little tiny bit of coconut oil on a treat, no seizures since.

A friend of mine that doesn't smoke used to buy it just to give to his boxer that had bad arthritis in her legs. He'd wrap a bud up in a piece of cheese and just that seemed to help her enough for him to spend the money to buy weed for her.
 
doobie57z

doobie57z

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TriPurple said:
Thanks for the encouraging word. Sending positive vibes to you & your buddy. I've heard blowing a little in the ear is effective..... can't hurt to try.
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Yup, I had heard that so I tried it with my Beagle doobie, he would come running when he saw the pipe, lol. I know he got something out of it cause he would sit and smile...
 
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