Posted on 07/06/2005 9:24:45 AM PDT by RichInOC
When Tank, a 3-year-old male pit bull mix, arrived with his owner at a veterinary office in Humboldt County, his jaws packed with white powder, it was clear that something was seriously wrong.
Earlier, Tank had mysteriously consumed an entire box of baking soda — odd behavior, even for an animal with famously indiscriminate eating habits.
But more disturbing was Tank's demeanor. He sat trembling, his front legs stuck out at an awkward angle, his dilated eyes fixed on a distant point. A check of the heart revealed a coma-like 32 beats per minute, far below normal.
Joseph Humble, the attending veterinarian, suspected poisoning. But from what? The dog's owner pleaded ignorance. Tank, distracted, wasn't saying.
A few minutes later, the mystery was solved. "The guy called me right back and said, 'Doc, I know what happened,'" Humble recalls. "'The dog ate some pot — kind of a lot of pot.'"
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he was thinking "oh wow, man! the colors!"
You'd think so, wouldn't you? Unfortunately, it sounds like they don't enjoy the herb all that much.
No more entries, ladies and gentlemen. We have a winner.
Well, this one was pretty peaceful. The only thing he attacked was the box of Arm & Hammer.
As soon as I saw "Humboldt County" in the text, it was a dead giveaway!
My favorite thing here, other than Tank, is the iguana who got stoned. (No, surprisingly enough, he did not turn into Hunter Thompson.)
Mmmm... cookies.
hehehehe....
A dog (or human) can't get "high" on marijuana unless the active incredient (THC) is released through the burning (or cooking) process. Eating buds out the the bag won't do the trick.
Of course the dog in this article ate cookies made with marijuana butter (a cooked product), so his toxicity makes sense.
Dogs prefer beer.
That'll teach the stupid owner to lock up his goodies.
Wanna bet?
....although I suppose one could get high from a placebo effect.
"A dog (or human) can't get "high" on marijuana unless the active incredient (THC) is released through the burning (or cooking) process. Eating buds out the the bag won't do the trick."
Are you sdaying that THC isn't released by digestion? I never knew.
Anyone who gives drugs to animals needs their ass beat.
Ditto to anyone who gives drugs to unsuspecting humans.
I guess what you ate was of the brick variety. Something with some fuzzies (keef) will do the trick without being burned. I would certainly know the difference from a placebo effect.
Not to be argumentative, but later in the article, a lady DVM from Humboldt tells about an iguana that passed out for a few days after its owner allegedly fed it some buds.
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