I just read a thread at another site where a members' dog started
having seizures at 9 years old.. he tried the vet and not much happening there...
he started with 1/4 teaspoon of mj tincture .

Bottom line the dog hasnt had a seizure in over a week now..
Previously 2-3 seiaures a week.

Any one else have any experience there?

It sounds like not so bad an idea, if you've ever had a pet that had seizures?

I had a cat that I put down for seizures (most personable cat I've ever had) he'd shit all over the place when siezuring.
I wish I would have thought of MMJ.

[rambone]

I would love some more information on this, my dog suffers from seizures that began when he was only a year old, they occur for one day a month, usually around the same time every month. The vet has him on barbiturates now but he still has the seizures, granted that the medication may be causing him to have less seizures than he would but I'm just not sure of the medicines efficacy not to mention the long term health implications giving my dog 2 pills a day has.

[HighDesertJoe]

I've never been fan of people that seat there and blow smoke in there pets faces and think they are doing them a favor, but to actually treat a medical condition is very interesting and exciting to me that a cherished loving family pet can find relief from a debilitating heath issue is wonderful.

Originally Posted by rambone

I would love some more information on this, my dog suffers from seizures that began when he was only a year old, they occur for one day a month, usually around the same time every month. The vet has him on barbiturates now but he still has the seizures, granted that the medication may be causing him to have less seizures than he would but I'm just not sure of the medicines efficacy not to mention the long term health implications giving my dog 2 pills a day has.

There wasn't any 'technical' advice.. only this persons question,
a few comments about the animals size (60 lbs) vs doseage and he was doseing at 1/4 tsp tinc..
no mention of how often..

Like MMJ, there is no money to do studies for animals...
Big pharma will keep that from happining.

Barbituates?? If it happens to a pet of mine in the future,
I'll give it a try and eat the barbituates myself.
Marijuana Passion< it's a new thread, shouldn't be hard to find.

[k90728]

A few dogs i know have arthritis. i wish i had enough bud to make some tinctures to try it out... like INTENSE arthritis they have. i would probably notice it in a few days tops

one of the first things i THINK would happen is there legs would stop tapping on the floor.
Weed=miracle for anything old.

Blowing smoke in anyones(person or animal) face is bad and barely potent to do much.

[TheGreenViking]

It's an interesting debate and one I'm having internally. My GSD is getting up in years and he has hip displaysia. A very painful, and debilitating disease to say the least. He's not bad now but he will get there. Will I opt to give him some mj? I'm still figuring that out but I think ultimately when I see my dog in intense pain and I have the remedy growing in my basement that I'll choose to help my boy out.

[Deft]

I had a dutch and lop both only a few lbs, both loved cannabis. Two hand sized fan leaves each and they would be set to veg out. Never tried a dog aside from blown smoke.

[brotherindica]

Very interesting topic. I had this issue a couple years ago with my late dog. She had numerous aliments, cancer & glaucoma being the worst, at an old age. A few months prior to euthanasia I asked our vet (very, very professionally qualified and incredibly compassionate too) if anything could help and he actually looked me square in the face and said "this is a very similar condition to a human having cancer/glaucoma, where medical marijuana could offer significant relief."

I took his subtle suggestion and she really appeared to enjoy her last few months and live more comfortably. I very slowly introduced her to smoke, she would actually fight to get to where I smoke, and it really seemed to relax her having a hit or two blown above her.

Since time was very limited with her said methods where used, had more time been had I would have liked to try feeding small amounts fan/sugar leaves/very small pieces of bud. Really like the idea of a tincture. Certainly wouldn't encourage others to rush out and feed their pooch herb, but with a vet's recommendation, cannabis might offer a sick animal some help.

[thighrod]

Smoke and vapour is NOT the way to go. The only way to deliver a consistent dose is via edibles. I have a friend who's dog has had occasional seizures all its life and also had some old-age related anxiety issues (trembling at sounds, etc). Here's what he does:

Cook up some trim or duff with some olive oil, strain out the solids and give it to your ailing or old pet in measured doses via a plastic syringe (available at any drug store), as needed or once every few days.

Buddy's dog hasn't had a seizure since and seems a lot more 'chill' and happy in general.

Beware that dogs are very sensitive to MJ, so it doesn't take much - he gives her 1/2 a ml(!) of medicated olive oil at a time. Start with small doses and work your way up. When the dog looks stoned, back off the dose a bit next time. I believe it's probably cruel not to do this if you think the dog would benefit from it.

Originally Posted by thighrod

Smoke and vapour is NOT the way to go. The only way to deliver a consistent dose is via edibles. I have a friend who's dog has had occasional seizures all its life and also had some old-age related anxiety issues (trembling at sounds, etc). Here's what he does:

Cook up some trim or duff with some olive oil, strain out the solids and give it to your ailing or old pet in measured doses via a plastic syringe (available at any drug store), as needed or once every few days.

Buddy's dog hasn't had a seizure since and seems a lot more 'chill' and happy in general.

Beware that dogs are very sensitive to MJ, so it doesn't take much - he gives her 1/2 a ml(!) of medicated olive oil at a time. Start with small doses and work your way up. When the dog looks stoned, back off the dose a bit next time. I believe it's probably cruel not to do this if you think the dog would benefit from it.

Basicly hemp-oil... good for what ails ya (or your pet).