My first foray into cannabis was CannaPet capsules, for a cat with severe hip problems. It was literally a low level THC hemp dried, ground, in a capsule. Worked great...
I've used CBD oil for myself and cats. It seems to help some for muscle, tendon, and joint issues. With cats, I've used several brands.
Last brand I bought was Bailey's. Now Bailey's is CBD oil but it's also a full spectrum oil which means it has a bit of THC and CBN in it. Since Spencer did better with the CannaPet, this was worth a try.
Enter James and Tolstoy... As James has aged (now 18yrs) he has humped his brother more and more, to the point Tolstoy has major anxiety and sprays. James also is stage 3 CRF.
So...in my brilliance... I decided to try this CBD on both James and Tolstoy, so 3 days ago they got some.
Today I find James lethargic, uninterested in food, barely able to walk...totally out of it. Checked his vitals - fine, but a bit cool. Checked for stings - nothing. Checked for obvious intestinal issues - fine.
Broke down and called my vet...
She helped put the pieces together...
In 3 days, the THC and/or CBN in the CBD oil built up enough in his system, thanks to decreased kidney function, that James is officially stoned out of his little brain! He's sleeping it off - if he's not better around noon, he gets subq fluids.
A couple of lessons:
- understand the cannabis product and its ingredients
- be cautious of THC with CRF cats
- have subq fluids on hand
And here is Mr. Stoned Cat...
