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Luba · 11-20-2005, 08:55 AM

David Sapsted from the Daily Telegraph writes:

Half of all vets are treating pets for the after-effects of cannabis consumption, a survey shows. Dogs are more likely to be affected, cats have become casual users of marijuana. Half of the 100 vets surveyed by "Petplan" said they had treated pets that appear to be suffering adverse effects after eating or inhaling "soft" drugs. It's not clear whether the drugs were accidentally consumed or deliberately fed to animals.
No reports of fatalities but the animals suffered from vomiting, dizziness, and temporary loss of movement. Some were given paracetamol or contraceptive pills and were monitored to ensure no vital organs failed.
Scott Miller, Petplan's consultant vet has treated several drug-related cases in his London surgery states: "This is a serious issue. You wouldn't leave drugs lying around for children to pick up, and we should be adopting the same levels of caution four our pets.
"It's horrifying that vets are seeing these cases at all, let alone when it is believed to be deliberate misuse."

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Luba Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 12,324	Vets treating pets for marijuana misuse David Sapsted from the Daily Telegraph writes: Half of all vets are treating pets for the after-effects of cannabis consumption, a survey shows. Dogs are more likely to be affected, cats have become casual users of marijuana. Half of the 100 vets surveyed by "Petplan" said they had treated pets that appear to be suffering adverse effects after eating or inhaling "soft" drugs. It's not clear whether the drugs were accidentally consumed or deliberately fed to animals. No reports of fatalities but the animals suffered from vomiting, dizziness, and temporary loss of movement. Some were given paracetamol or contraceptive pills and were monitored to ensure no vital organs failed. Scott Miller, Petplan's consultant vet has treated several drug-related cases in his London surgery states: "This is a serious issue. You wouldn't leave drugs lying around for children to pick up, and we should be adopting the same levels of caution four our pets. "It's horrifying that vets are seeing these cases at all, let alone when it is believed to be deliberate misuse."