Nicola Bates
Neus Elias
Synonym(s): Cannabis sativa, marijuana, hashish, grass, pot, Indian hemp plant, dope, hash, puff, weed, ganja
Cannabis is the collective term for all psychoactive substances derived from the dried leaves and flowers of the plant Cannabis sativa, the active ingredient being tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Other terms for the recreational drug include weed, pot, dope, grass, marijuana and hashish. Pets are at risk of cannabis intoxication if they eat cannabis or inhale the smoke.
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Medication: Lufenuron
Chronic diarrhea
Medication: Ketoconazole
Medication: Griseofulvin
Medication: Fluoxetine
Acute vomiting
Pelvic limb paralysis / paresis
Medication: Spironolactone
Medication: Amoxicillin-clavulanate
Medication: Cefadroxil
Medication: Clomipramine
Dropped jaw
Medication: Sulfadimethoxine
Facial paralysis / paresis
Trismus
Medication: Ivermectin
Medication: Glucosamine - Chondroitin
Pet allergy - can I still have a dog?
Medication: Clindamycin
Medication: Doxycycline
Medication: Propranolol
Wounds and pets - what to do and when to call the veterinarian
Monkeypox and pets
Dental surgery - what to expect
Lameness in dogs
Medication: Furosemide
Medication: Pimobendan
Lymphadenopathy (multiple nodes)
Lymphadenopathy (single node)
Heart: cardiomegaly
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