{"id":621,"date":"2021-11-09T21:34:53","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T21:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomnews.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=621"},"modified":"2025-11-12T19:55:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T19:55:44","slug":"steps-to-take-if-your-pet-ingests-thc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bloommarijuana.com\/education\/steps-to-take-if-your-pet-ingests-thc\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps To Take If Your Pet Ingests THC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you have companion animals, it is crucial for their well-being to keep your stash of cannabis products with THC out of their reach. The brains of dogs and cats contain more cannabinoid receptors than those of humans. As a result, the effects of ingesting cannabis is much more intense and potentially toxic for our fur babies. It only takes a small amount of cannabis to cause harm. In this article I will discuss how pets can gain access to your cannabis supply, the importance of securing your cannabis products after use and the steps to take once you realize they have consumed cannabis products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ranking of products starting with the least dangerous to the most dangerous:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The potency of the cannabis product your pet ingested plays a big role in the gravity of the situation. 10 mg of THC vs 100 mg THC? A small piece of brownie vs an entire batch of brownies, 1 gram of concentrate vs 5 grams, a mouthful of cannabutter vs the entire tub? You get the picture. The smaller the animal, the more its impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hopefully, you will be able to estimate the approximate amount of cannabis ingested by your pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the above symptoms are left untreated for a long period, it is possible that your pet may become comatose and die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Erring on the side of caution by taking your pet to the vet, regardless of what or how much cannabis it ingested, was recommended by many writers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make sure to give your vet as much information as possible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be honest! Clearly, if your pet ingested cannabis, you are already very contrite, concerned about its well-being and you want to make sure it recovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your vet may give your pet intravenous fluids if it is obviously dehydrated. Another course of action is to induce vomiting with hydrogen peroxide or activated charcoal to prevent any more absorption of toxins. A final intervention of stabilizing your pet\u2019s cardiovascular system may be necessary. That would involve normalizing your pet\u2019s heart rate and breathing patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be sure to make a habit of securing all cannabis products in locked boxes, drawers or out of reach cabinets after every session. It is so easy to leave them out, giving your curious pet access to them. With their exceptional sense of smell, cannabis-induced candies, chips and chocolates are very tempting to them. Also, keep your pets away from your second-hand smoke by putting them in separate, well-ventilated spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Russ Belville, long-time cannabis activist, here is what it would take to kill your pet with cannabis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYour dog would have to eat a pound or more of strong pot or edibles, and be a smaller-sized dog, and you\u2019d have to ignore its symptoms, and the dog would have to pass out and choke on its vomit, or in the case of a chihuahua in New Zealand, experience hypothermia when the same blood vessel dilation that makes your eyes red makes the dog radiate away all its body heat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, no pet owner wants to be responsible for the discomfort or death of their beloved dog or cat. Keeping them away from your cannabis products is the best way to protect them from harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
leafly.com, Your Dog, Cat or Other Animal Ate High-THC Cannabis: What to Do, Lisa Rough, July 12, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n
dogingtonpost.com, What To Do If Your Dog Accidentally Eats Marijuana, Jeffery Thompson, Oct, 7, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n
vcahospitals.com, Cannabis Intoxication in Cats and Dogs, Rania Gollakner, DVM and Lynn Buzhardt, DVM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
What To Do When Your Pet Eats Your Cannabis Product If you have companion animals, it is crucial for their well-being to keep your stash of cannabis products with THC out of their reach. The brains of dogs and cats contain more cannabinoid receptors than those of humans. As a result, the effects of ingesting … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":622,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[87],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education"],"yoast_head":"\n