ANIMALS & DRUGS A response to several posts
Hi,
To answer your post about getting your pets high....
First of all, you should be aware that animals are MUCH more sensitive to drugs than humans are,and also react differently than we do. For example, animals should NEVER be given something as mild as Tylenol. Even though we usually have no negative effects from this, they do. Chocolate is another example. They can consume chocolate for years and nothing will happen, but suddenly, that one little piece can kill them. The toxicity builds up and there is no telling when a reaction will happen. So, the person here who's animal begs for brownies....think about the risk you're taking and also realize that your dog may be begging for the chocolate- not the drug.. This is also another example of an animal not knowing what is or isn't good for them. An animal's body chemistry is different than us humans which is why there is such controversy going on with drug testing on animals. Each animal reacts differently depending on the species, size, weight, age, and simply their individuality. A friend of yours who could be the same age, sex, race, and size as you are, can become drunk from one beer, whereas you may be able to drink a whole six pack before getting a good buzz. (Just an example) It's sometimes hard to tell when our pets don't feel well since they rarely complain and are also so preoccupied with protecting us or just being near. They get headaches, migraines, depression, nausea, dizzy, and hungover. We can't tell how severe their condition may be since they can't talk and rarely cry unless in extreme pain.(I'm separating their emotions from physical pain since that's a whole other monster). I've participated in surgeries on dogs, cats, rats, horses,etc. of all sizes, ages, and problems. They all react differently to anesthesia, pain meds (such as Ketamine), and recovery. One dog can react totally opposite to meds as the other of the same breed and weight, etc. Some have even died from a small amount of anesthesia, sometimes while under, and some while coming down from it. A couple of you mentioned blowing smoke in your dogs ear. WOAH! If you only knew the anatomy of the ear, especially a dogs ear, you would realize the damage you are causing. I'm not referring to the high this time. I'm talking about physical damage. A dog strongly relies on his hearing(and sense of smell), and it is multiple times more sensitive than a humans. I'm always worried about how animals are perceived and treated. To sum it up, I would strongly advise AGAINST giving anything to your pet. Even pot can give them a headache. I've seen SO MANY people get their pets high on SO MANY things. I personally, think there is nothing funny watching an animal sleep for hours or days, digging up the yard, seeing a dog obsessively gnaw his paw, or locking a cat in a cooler so you can blow smoke in! This last one reminds me of the experiment aired on TV about the poor dog Bin-Laden tested his crap on while the animal was locked in a glass box. And about your animals going nuts after you get them high? How do you feel when you do too much speed? Pretty anxious,shaky and out-of -control, huh? You'd being running around the yard or chewing on your hand, too! A major difference here is that YOU would know exactly why you're feeling the way you do. The animals have no idea why this change is happening to them. It might look funny, but you never know why the animals acting so weird. Could be that he feels pretty crappy. Besides, animals are always on a natural high which has always made me jealous. I try to learn from them and sometimes wonder how they get their energy or how they stay so damn happy. Ya got me on that one! If you want to see them high, give them a good back scratch and a long walk. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Stacey
