[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t seems like there’s a lot of talk these days about legalizing marijuana. In a few states, recreational use of pot is now legal while in many states, it’s only used for medical treatments of certain maladies. Now, I am not gonna give y’all my opinion on legalized marijuana. I personally don’t care if some Texas toker is lighting up a doobie as long as it’s not around me. If I smell grass burning, I’m grabbing my garden hose.
Not only are red-eyed Americans puffing on skunk weed, but recently, marijuana has been used to treat certain illnesses in dogs. Pot has been found beneficial in treating seizures and severe arthritis in some dogs. It is also found to help ease pain in canine cancer patients. The verdict is still out if marijuana actually helps dogs as reported by some vets who practice holistic medicine. I just wonder how they train a dog to hold a roach clip.
As y’all all know, anytime a new drug hits the market, ads appear on TV and, in these ads, there is a list of potential side-effects from that drug. I doubt you’ll ever see any commercial promoting marijuana for dogs, so y’all who do treat ol’ Bullet for seizures with a giggle stick need to know the side effects of pot.
