{"id":149,"date":"2021-10-14T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T20:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/?p=149"},"modified":"2021-10-05T13:49:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T20:49:23","slug":"pot-and-pets-is-marijuana-safe-for-muffin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/pot-and-pets-is-marijuana-safe-for-muffin\/","title":{"rendered":"Pot and Pets: Is Marijuana Safe for Muffin?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As a Californian, you are likely familiar with marijuana and its medical benefits. It has been legal for medical purposes since 1996 and for recreational use since 2018. With many residents using it, it is only natural for pet owners to wonder if it is safe for their animals. MarketPlace Veterinary Hospital<\/a> has all the answering to your burning questions about pot and pets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

All About Marijuana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cannabis sativa<\/em>, otherwise known as the marijuana plant, has been utilized as a recreational drug for a long time outside the letter of the law. With its more recent legalization in California, pot is more prevalent than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marijuana contains two compounds of interest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THC\u2014<\/strong>This compound binds in the brain to create a sense of euphoria. It can also help with pain and support appetite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBD\u2014<\/strong>This compound interacts in the body to release neurotransmitters in the brain. It can have anti-anxiety effects and help with pain and inflammation. It is also thought to have anti-seizure benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pets can be exposed to marijuana through ingestion of edibles, resin, leaves, vape cartridges, or cigarette butts. They can also inhale second-hand smoke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pot and Pets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Marijuana is not without risk to pets, and those who have it in their home should be educated. Marijuana does seem to have a safe dosing range for pets, but when overdosed pot and pets don\u2019t go together. When Fido finds the edibles, he rarely restrains himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of marijuana toxicity in pets occur within a few hours of exposure and can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n