A new document for AVMA members provides comprehensive background information to help understand the legal aspects of cannabis use in animals; field questions and advise clients who are interested in marijuana therapies for their pets; and identify toxic exposures.
Source: AVMA, January 10, 2018. Cannabis: What Veterinarians Need to Know addresses a broad range of important topics, including:
- The legal status of medicinal marijuana in veterinary medicine
- How cannabinoids function
- Marijuana risks to pets
- Clinical signs and treatment of acute marijuana toxicosis
- Effects of chronic marijuana exposure