Cannabis Intoxication in Small Animals. Review

Authors

  • Alejandra Mondino Área de Toxicología, Departamento de Patobiología, Facultad de Veterinaria UdelaR.
  • Santiago Sosa Área de Toxicología, Departamento de Patobiología, Facultad de Veterinaria UdelaR.
  • Pedro Zeinsteger Cátedra de Farmacología Especial y Toxicología, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional de la Plata.
  • Carmen García y Santos Área de Toxicología, Departamento de Patobiología, Facultad de Veterinaria UdelaR.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29155/VET.55.212.7

Keywords:

Small animals, Poisoning, Cannabis

Abstract

Cannabis is one of the most consumed drugs worldwide, being Uruguay the tenth country with higher consume per capita. Due to the legally regulation of the medical and recreational Cannabis market and consume and the possibility to buy medicinal products and Cannabis flowers in the pharmacies of our country, the enhancement of accidental exposure to Cannabis products in small animals is expected. Furthermore, the legalization helps pets’ owners to feel confident to recognize that their animals could have ingested Cannabis products. Hence, it is fundamental to be aware in the toxicodynamic, toxicokinetic, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of Cannabis intoxication in small animals.

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Published

2019-11-20

How to Cite

Mondino, A., Sosa, S., Zeinsteger, P., & García y Santos, C. (2019). Cannabis Intoxication in Small Animals. Review. Veterinaria (Montevideo), 55(212), 86–95. https://doi.org/10.29155/VET.55.212.7

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 212 (2019): December

Section

Review Articles