‘Dogs love marijuana’ says non-local vet

For decades I have lived under the assumption that Scooby-Doo served merely as a warning to pets everywhere.

What 134 tons of marijuana looks like. (AP Photo)

What 134 tons of marijuana looks like. (AP Photo)

Turns out, the beloved lover of potentially illicit Scooby Snacks is rather typical of his species.

Dogs love marijuana, says non-local vet Jennifer Schoedler. “I’ve seen them eat the buds, plants, joints and marijuana in food.”

Schoedler made the surprise announcement in a Durango (Colorado) Herald article entitled “Vets see more dogs snarfing humans’ medical pot.”

Durango vets say easier-to-come-by weed is “poisoning” man’s best friend.

“We used to see maybe one case a year,” said veterinarian Stacee Santi. “Now we’re seeing a couple a month.”

Marijuana, like chocolate and coffee, is bad for dogs, said Schoedler, and “stoned” pets may require hospitalization.

In Georgia, of course, we won’t have to worry about our pets “snarfing” our plant-based meds and getting sick — marijuana, in all its myriad forms, is illegal here. We also don’t have to worry about the government planting microchips in our brains. Our Legislature, which will soon convene again, is taking care of us.

59 comments Add your comment

David Mold

December 28th, 2011
7:06 pm

If this was humor, it would be funny,

j walker

December 28th, 2011
9:01 pm

terrible article which i believe to be false. i’ve had 2 dogs in my life and they got stoned when i puffed-16 and 19 yrs are above avg life span.

disgusted

December 28th, 2011
9:03 pm

Totally agree with j walker! same effect it has on us! just more BS from our liberal media!

disgusted

December 28th, 2011
9:04 pm

thanks to the AJC for sensoring my comment before my 9:03 comment.

Jarrell's Juke Joint

December 28th, 2011
9:29 pm

scooby dooby doo

Shorty

December 28th, 2011
9:37 pm

Hey disgusted, the “liberal” media is out to get you! FYI, if you want to look like a paranoid lunatic with no ability to formulate a cogent thought or position, just say “liberal media” and you’re golden. You can’t fix stupid!

swampem

December 28th, 2011
9:38 pm

I the danger to dogs is in digesting the herb not the smoke so much.

dawgburt

December 28th, 2011
9:55 pm

George, this is a humor blog??? If so, you swung and missed badly. Better luck next time.

Kevin

December 28th, 2011
10:01 pm

God, there are some real a$$holes on this blog.

You guys need to lighten up and take a laxative.

Old Geezer

December 28th, 2011
10:29 pm

I can attest to the need for more laxatives.