What To Do If Your Dog Eats Weed

Courtesy of Sarah Sarah's dog, Beans, ingested about 50 milligrams of THC by getting into a bag of weed gummies. “Anecdotally, I’d say I’ve seen it becoming more common over the last two to three years,” Kenneth Drobatz, a professor of critical care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, told HuffPost. “We don’t have any interest in turning you in; we just want to save your dog’s life and help them recover.” Let The Vet Determine A Plan Drobatz explained that veterinarians may induce vomiting, but if too much time has passed, they’re hesitant because the dog could potentially aspirate. “There is no ‘antidote’ to marijuana, but veterinarians can limit the effects by decreasing further absorption of ingested marijuana through the use of activated charcoal and other methods of supportive care to keep them safe, comfortable and confined until they metabolize the drug,” San Filippo said. “Most dogs just get IV fluids and monitoring.” Make Sure It Won’t Happen Again The process doesn’t end once your dog is happy and healthy again.