My Dog Ate My Marijuana: Chicago Vets See Spike In Sick 'Pot Dogs'
Pot brownies may be a fun weekend treat for you, but for your dog they could be deadly.
More "pot dogs" who've eaten raw marijuana buds, or pot edibles made with green butter like brownies, are visiting Chicago's animal emergency rooms, experts say. And as marijuana legalization becomes more common, vets are seeing more pot-sick dogs than ever.
When dogs ingest marijuana, they typically become lethargic, have breathing problems and have trouble walking. The smaller the animal (and the more marijuana they ingest), the more severe the symptoms, including seizures.
Roscoe Village-based MedVet reported a spike in such cases in June. Typically, the hospital sees five to 10 cases of canines eating marijuana monthly, but in June they saw 20 dogs suffering from marijuana toxicity and two more over the Fourth of July weekend, according to Dr. Jayme Hoffberg.
"We have seen a decent amount in the last month but...
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