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packman

(16,296 posts)
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 12:12 PM Oct 2016

Pot for pets?



A women's 12 year old cat was suffering from arthritis and hiding in closet, rarely coming out.


"Little Kitty (was) becoming increasingly isolated, it was time to give it a try. She got a medical marijuana card and purchased two edible oils made for pets and derived from cannabis that she squirts into her pet’s mouth.

Little Kitty doesn’t hide anymore. In fact, she’s more like her old self: sunbathing on the living room carpet, playing with Ms. Mastramico’s other cat, Valentina. “When I’ve given it to her, she’s never acted high: falling face-first into her food bowl, chowing down,” Ms. Mastramico said. “She comes out and socializes, wants to be in your lap, wants to be petted. It’s a very noticeable difference.”

Other stories of pet owners turning to marijuana treats and oils to help their suffering pets:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/09/fashion/pets-medical-marijuana-dogs-cats.html?ribbon-ad-idx=2&rref=fashion&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Fashion%20%26%20Style&pgtype=article
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