Feeding donkeys fresh marijuana buds is inadvisable, according to a new study that looked at novel cases of cannabis toxicosis in two equine.<\/p>\n
The study, published in the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, investigated what happened after a jack and jenny (the terms for male and female donkeys, respectively) were fed a few grams of cannabis that was being legally grown for human consumption.<\/p>\n
The donkeys\u2019 symptoms sound a lot like what happens when a person takes an edible that\u2019s too strong. They presented as lethargic and their hearts were beating faster than normal, for example. But while it took longer to come down from the high for the donkeys compared to humans, with symptoms lasting 44 hours in the younger jenny before she was taken to the hospital, the study says both \u201crecovered uneventfully within 24\u2009hours of peak effects.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMarijuana toxicosis is typically seen by companion animal veterinarians. However, with increased marijuana availability, there is a greater potential for toxicosis in other species,\u201d the study authors wrote. To the scientists\u2019 knowledge, this is the first study documenting cases of cannabis consumption in donkeys.<\/p>\n
A positive outcome from the donkey highs was that scientists had a chance to experiment with testing procedures to confirm that the symptoms were due to exposure to cannabinoids. They used a \u201cscreening assay in collaboration with a veterinary diagnostic laboratory,\u201d which the study authors said \u201cmay be useful when an equine practitioner suspects marijuana toxicosis in a patient.\u201d<\/p>\n
While they were able to determine those cannabinoid concentrations in the donkeys\u2019 plasma, the researchers noted that more data is needed to figure out what dose of cannabis causes toxicosis in the species.<\/p>\n
In terms of treating donkeys who ate too much marijuana, the study says practitioners could potentially use gastric lavage, administer activated charcoal or use laxatives.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese adjunctive therapies are targeted at decreasing gastric absorption and facilitating excretion to limit the adverse clinical effects of cannabis,\u201d they wrote. \u201cThere is no scientific evidence to support the benefit of these therapies for marijuana toxicosis in equine patients. However, activated charcoal and gastric lavage are effective means of supportive treatment for marijuana toxicosis in canine patients.\u201d<\/p>\n
The study<\/a> doesn\u2019t directly comment on the ethics of feeding cannabis to donkeys, but as a general rule, people are discouraged from intentionally intoxicating animals and should take precautions to avoid accidental ingestion.<\/p>\n Another study released last year found<\/a> that, apparently, some canines are even getting intoxicated off marijuana by eating the feces of people who\u2019ve consumed cannabis.<\/p>\n Separately, there is interest within the scientific community about the effects of non-intoxicating CBD in animals like dogs and horses<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dogs with epilepsy experience considerably fewer seizures<\/a>\u00a0when treated with CBD oil, a study published in the journal Pet Behaviour Science in 2019 found.<\/p>\n The prior year, a separate study determined that CBD can\u00a0alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis<\/a>\u00a0in dogs.<\/p>\n The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for its part, has repeatedly warned pet owners about\u00a0using CBD to treat firework-related anxiety<\/a>\u00a0in pets around the July 4 holiday.<\/p>\n Oregon Lawmakers File Psilocybin Equity Bill As State Implements Legal Use Program<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Photo courtesy of Flickr\/Klearchos Kapoutsis<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Don\u2019t Feed Marijuana Buds To Donkeys, New Study Warns<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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