Link to article with pics: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/06/20/732332846/legal-weed-is-a-danger-to-dogs-heres-how-to-keep-your-pup-away-from-pot I thought this article was...
I thought this article was hilarious in how alarmist it is. No one has every died by pot ingestion so I'm pretty sure people's pets are OK.
EDIT: I 100% stand by my statement. Those of you criticizing without reading the article should note that the doctor is quoted as saying that it's not harmful to the animal with the only danger is a dog getting so high they inhale their own vomit.
Those of you saying that alone is enough justification for the article might want to consider ALL of the other things that people have laying around that can harm your pets MUCH MORE than a hypothetical "I ate so much pot I threw up and I'm so stoned I can turn my head" situation. Like pain pills, or cleaning supplies, or you know, a car driving down the road, or as everyone seems to want to point out, dark chocolate.
Please save your outrage for something worthy of it.
They weren't commenting on the article itself, they were responding to something in the comment they replied to. People should definitely read the articles in general, but it would have been...
They weren't commenting on the article itself, they were responding to something in the comment they replied to. People should definitely read the articles in general, but it would have been irrelevant in this case, because what they were responding to isn't in the article anyway. I've removed your comment, because it's quite antagonistic for no real reason.
This is an extremely reckless and dangerous thing to say. You can't make a claim like this without actually doing tests, of which there have not been enough. No person ever died of eating too much...
No one has every died by pot ingestion so I'm pretty sure people's pets are OK.
This is an extremely reckless and dangerous thing to say. You can't make a claim like this without actually doing tests, of which there have not been enough. No person ever died of eating too much dark chocolate either, but plenty of dogs have. Lots of things that are safe for people are not safe for other animals.
Ingesting hops is known to be toxic to dogs, and can lead to dangerous problems with blood pressure, elevated body temperature, and renal failure. Home brewers with dogs need to be careful to not let them get into their hop supply. Marijuana is a closely related cousin of the species so it stands to reason there are risks there from overexposure.
Moreover, just because a dog can get high doesn't mean they'd enjoy it in the same way humans do. Scared dogs are dangerous dogs, and things like hypersensitivity to stimuli or paranoia that might be scary or funny in humans can lead even a well trained dog to exhibit aggression towards people, children, or other pets. If a dog bites someone more than once and you get sued, that's a curtain call. Many states will require you to have your pet put down. Even if they don't, your landlord can have you evicted if you refuse to give the dog up. And most shelters will put down a dog with a known history of aggression since they're basically unadoptable, so that's as good as having them put down.
Pets aren't humans, that's not a good way of thinking about it. There are things not harmful to humans that will be harmful to them, and vice versa. A cat can catch and eat mice and birds, but I...
No one has every died by pot ingestion so I'm pretty sure people's pets are OK.
Pets aren't humans, that's not a good way of thinking about it. There are things not harmful to humans that will be harmful to them, and vice versa. A cat can catch and eat mice and birds, but I don't think I'd do very well if I went around eating raw mice.
The article also very specifically says that it's not the pot itself that's dangerous, so I don't think you even read it before deciding it was "hilarious":
"There's nothing about that actual drug itself that will kill them," Black says. "It doesn't cause any organ failure. It doesn't cause liver failure [or] renal failure."
What can happen, Black says, is that the drug can sedate a dog so fully that it will inhale its own vomit, which can be lethal. For that reason, Black cautions pet owners to play it safe.
Much like with humans, it's the changes to behavior/reactions/etc. that's the worrisome part, and pets won't understand what's happening or why. A high pet could very easily fall down stairs, get hit by a car, or die from any number of other situations they're normally able to be safe in.
Sure, but usually people are aware or at least acknowledge that pain pills, cleaning supplies, a speeding car, or chocolate can be harmful to a dog. If it can cause them to become incapacitated to...
Those of you saying that alone is enough justification for the article might want to consider ALL of the other things that people have laying around that can harm your pets MUCH MORE
Sure, but usually people are aware or at least acknowledge that pain pills, cleaning supplies, a speeding car, or chocolate can be harmful to a dog. If it can cause them to become incapacitated to the point where they choke on their own vomit, then it is by definition a danger.
Since I just noticed that you edited more into your comment: Why did you post this article then, solely to try to mock it and complain about it being overly alarmist? I've removed it now, since it...
Since I just noticed that you edited more into your comment:
Those of you saying that alone is enough justification for the article
Why did you post this article then, solely to try to mock it and complain about it being overly alarmist?
I've removed it now, since it feels like you had disingenuous motivations in posting it in the first place. Please don't post things that you think are bad, that's the exact opposite of what we want.
I didn’t put that much thought into it which is the problem I think. I agree it wasn’t appropriate for Tildes. I’ll work to be more thoughtful moving forward. Thanks for always being cool Deimos
I didn’t put that much thought into it which is the problem I think. I agree it wasn’t appropriate for Tildes. I’ll work to be more thoughtful moving forward. Thanks for always being cool Deimos
Link to article with pics: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/06/20/732332846/legal-weed-is-a-danger-to-dogs-heres-how-to-keep-your-pup-away-from-pot
I thought this article was hilarious in how alarmist it is. No one has every died by pot ingestion so I'm pretty sure people's pets are OK.
EDIT: I 100% stand by my statement. Those of you criticizing without reading the article should note that the doctor is quoted as saying that it's not harmful to the animal with the only danger is a dog getting so high they inhale their own vomit.
Those of you saying that alone is enough justification for the article might want to consider ALL of the other things that people have laying around that can harm your pets MUCH MORE than a hypothetical "I ate so much pot I threw up and I'm so stoned I can turn my head" situation. Like pain pills, or cleaning supplies, or you know, a car driving down the road, or as everyone seems to want to point out, dark chocolate.
Please save your outrage for something worthy of it.
They weren't commenting on the article itself, they were responding to something in the comment they replied to. People should definitely read the articles in general, but it would have been irrelevant in this case, because what they were responding to isn't in the article anyway. I've removed your comment, because it's quite antagonistic for no real reason.
This is an extremely reckless and dangerous thing to say. You can't make a claim like this without actually doing tests, of which there have not been enough. No person ever died of eating too much dark chocolate either, but plenty of dogs have. Lots of things that are safe for people are not safe for other animals.
Ingesting hops is known to be toxic to dogs, and can lead to dangerous problems with blood pressure, elevated body temperature, and renal failure. Home brewers with dogs need to be careful to not let them get into their hop supply. Marijuana is a closely related cousin of the species so it stands to reason there are risks there from overexposure.
Moreover, just because a dog can get high doesn't mean they'd enjoy it in the same way humans do. Scared dogs are dangerous dogs, and things like hypersensitivity to stimuli or paranoia that might be scary or funny in humans can lead even a well trained dog to exhibit aggression towards people, children, or other pets. If a dog bites someone more than once and you get sued, that's a curtain call. Many states will require you to have your pet put down. Even if they don't, your landlord can have you evicted if you refuse to give the dog up. And most shelters will put down a dog with a known history of aggression since they're basically unadoptable, so that's as good as having them put down.
It is absolutely not a matter to take lightly.
Pets aren't humans, that's not a good way of thinking about it. There are things not harmful to humans that will be harmful to them, and vice versa. A cat can catch and eat mice and birds, but I don't think I'd do very well if I went around eating raw mice.
The article also very specifically says that it's not the pot itself that's dangerous, so I don't think you even read it before deciding it was "hilarious":
Much like with humans, it's the changes to behavior/reactions/etc. that's the worrisome part, and pets won't understand what's happening or why. A high pet could very easily fall down stairs, get hit by a car, or die from any number of other situations they're normally able to be safe in.
Sure, but usually people are aware or at least acknowledge that pain pills, cleaning supplies, a speeding car, or chocolate can be harmful to a dog. If it can cause them to become incapacitated to the point where they choke on their own vomit, then it is by definition a danger.
Since I just noticed that you edited more into your comment:
Why did you post this article then, solely to try to mock it and complain about it being overly alarmist?
I've removed it now, since it feels like you had disingenuous motivations in posting it in the first place. Please don't post things that you think are bad, that's the exact opposite of what we want.
I didn’t put that much thought into it which is the problem I think. I agree it wasn’t appropriate for Tildes. I’ll work to be more thoughtful moving forward. Thanks for always being cool Deimos