Search


	Podcast:		Other News
	Episode:		Sir, Your Dog is Stoned.
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:02:47
	Publish Date:		2019-02-16 12:05:00
	Description:		This story originally aired on February 17, 2018. If you own a dog, it is terrifying to find your beloved pet unresponsive to the point where they won’t even open their eyes when their name is spoken. About four of these cases come into the Blue Pearl Veterinary Clinic in South Tacoma each week. “A patient that is lethargic and having a hard time walking.They might just come in and want to lay down. We’ll take their temperature and their temperature will be below normal by a degree or two. And while they’re laying there they may just start urinating on themselves,” said veterinarian, Shepard Thorp. These dogs that appear to be at death’s door are not as dire as they sound. These animals are stoned. They’ve all somehow found a source of marijuana, and ingested it. These are “pot dogs.” According to Thorp, 20 years ago he would see a case like this once in a while. Today, with marijuana being legal and with it coming in the forms of cookies, candies and other treats most dogs find hard
	Total Play:		0