‘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)
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.
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your mama
December 29th, 2011
10:06 am
blowing pot smoke at your animals can be dangerous. they are smaller in mass and weight, and marijuana increases the heart rate – possibly to fatal levels – in animals. their systems are far more delicate than ours. don’t blow any smoke at your pets, OR your children. Why would you want to jeopardize their well-being? Not really funny
But yea George, the article is poorly written, the opening reads like a stage-coach ride out of control at full speed. And the ending reads like the same stage coach ride that has crashed and dumped it’s passengers. I didn’t find it humorous. And the hidden issue here could be if a pet can get access to pot, then too so can a child
crackbaby
December 29th, 2011
10:37 am
Funny article. I know some chihuahuas and jack russells that could use a little chill action. LOL.
Stoned pets require hospitalization? Cmon, Man! Puhleeze. More like Vets require excessively expensive procedures for symptoms that will self-resolve.
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December 29th, 2011
10:59 am
My dog got a half a joint once. She puked it up and was fine.
brk
December 29th, 2011
11:09 am
my sister & I both had poodles that liked weed did not let them eat it if dropped when rolling they scarfed it up
Isaiah Crowell
December 29th, 2011
11:10 am
Yo! What up boyz?! Who’s holdin’?
Buckwheat
December 29th, 2011
11:38 am
My dog has been selling weed for three years and does not like the taste of it ,he is in it for the money
Buckwheat
December 29th, 2011
11:47 am
My dog has been selling buds for a long time he does not lke the taste , he is in it for the money . He wants to remain under the radar I cant give his name .
AshATL
December 29th, 2011
11:48 am
Thanks for the responsible headline, AJC. I can’t wait to hear about all the idiots who will be trying to get their dogs high. I hope they can’t read.
Doin Time
December 29th, 2011
12:03 pm
My Dog was busted in a undercover sting he ate the pot and was charged with destroying evidence but didnt go to hospital , he is now pullinq 3 to 5 in solitary
Sunshadow
December 29th, 2011
12:48 pm
TO ATLANTA NATIVE:
Just whose weed did you think the dog was eating? Explains a lot, huh?