Dog ate cannabis

[saxonlynn]

My daughters boyfriend dropped some cannabis resin last night ( about size of 2p peice) The dog I think has found it and eaten it. He is acting very weird and been sick just once - Is this harmful (like chocolate) do Iwait for nature to take its course or get him to the vets now?

[BillySugger]

Hard to say saxonlynn , in small doses it's harmless in animals . we gave our pets small amounts & they were fine (we were young & stupid) but a lump that size is a lot . Maybe phoning the vets at least would be a good idea

[saxonlynn]

Billy - thanks for the answer - I have never experienced a stoned doge before. He is sleeping at the moment. I was a bit wary about phoning vets because of nature of problem!!!!!!

[MiniN]

I would definately phone the vets....its better safe than sorry.

i hope you've giving your daughters boyfriend's an earful for being so careless!

[Booldawg]

Is he acting like 'totally melvined' ?

[saxonlynn]

The boyfriend will get more than an earful tonite when he comes round. As for Dungeons and Dragons - I will keep an eye onhim. He is sleeping at the moment. I have never seen a stoned Dobermann before.

[DinloDan]

"The boyfriend will get more than an earful tonite when he comes round" = I'm going to sh@g my daughters boyfriend rottern.

[kita1]

I would ring the vet. You could do it without saying who you are - just ask their advice.

I doubt very much if they would notify the police (especially as it was such a small amount).

I found this on a vet site:

"A small amount of pot and the dog may become sleepy one minute, then excitable the next. The dog's heart rate and temperature will typically drop; it will have dry mouth and will dribble urine.

Most dogs can "sleep off" a small amount of pot. But dogs that get well into a stash may require fluids and warming, and will have to eat activated charcoal to offset the high."

[kita1]

And don't worry too much about the vets reaction - they have seen most things!!!!

They have probably treated dogs with this problem before.

If a young child had eaten it you would not hesitate to take them to hospital would you?

[kita1]

From another vet site (I would watch out for the 'aggressive' bit):

"Cannibis is derived from the dried leaves and flowers of the plant Cannabis sativa or hemp. Toxicity in dogs is usually as a result of ingestion rather than passive inhalation of smoke.

Signs include weakness, ataxia (especially hind limbs), drowsiness, dilated pupils, sensitivity to light, urinary and fecal incontinence. Behavioural changes include aggression agitation and barking

Treatment consists of preventing further absorption of the drug by gastric emptying and the use of intestinal absorbents. Supportive treatment is then given. Fatal outcomes are rare."

As he has been sick and ate the stuff last night then obviously he has absorbed/got rid of everything in his stomach by now. It will probably work through his system so he may have the runs later on.

[kennyeveret]

a stoned dog. LOL

[BillySugger]

Please let us know how it goes. Zacsmaster loved the thing about Dungeons & dragons .

[zzxxee]

what a dxxk head phone vets a s a p

[saxonlynn]

hiya every1 - Thank you very much for all your answers and advice. I am pleased to tell you that as of 6am this morning he is back to normal.! ie Chasing the cat and being a right pain in the bum as usual. Oh and the boyfriend stayed away last night - but I WILL sort him lol

[BillySugger]

Good news , hope the dog enjoyed it anyway !

[zzxxee]

the boyfriend stayed away but i will sort him out lol? are you an imbicile? an innocent animal could of died or worse a kid in your house could of been hurt druggies are scum and are not a laughing matter