My dog is twitching and unstable after CBD oil. Is it toxic?

Hello, there are very minimal studies on CBD oil and its effect on cats or dogs. Side effects have not been fully obtained and it could be possible that the CBD oil may cause these. However, other things that could be associated with his signs include neurologic diseases and heart diseases. Because of his age, I would be most suspicious of a neurologic disease or a side effect from the CBD oil or other medications he may be on. Given his clinical signs which you are describing, I would be concerned with his over all health and ability to eat, drink and use the bathroom. If you think he is unable to perform any of these adequately then he should be seen by your veterinarian today or in the morning if he otherwise seems stable to you. Monitor for any stumbling, falling to the side, abnormal fast eye movement, head tilt, shaking his head or scratching his ears and contact your veterinarian if you note any of these. Also monitor for any pain on his back legs, cold back feet, or distress and contact your vet if you note any of those. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Yes, this certainly sounds suspicious for some type of toxicity. It's common for dogs to act like this with marijuana toxicity, in my experience, but ingestion of certain medications or other drugs could also cause symptoms like this. I would recommend taking your pup to an emergency clinic tonight for an exam, as this could be a serious problem depending on exactly what she might have gotten into, and how much. The vet there can do blood work or urine testing if needed to help diagnose the problem and get her started on appropriate treatment.

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. CBD treatment in veterinary medicine is still fairly new so there really is not a lot of research right now on dosing and it's effects for various conditions. These products are now becoming more widely accepted as an alternative approach to managing chronic pain in animals. There have been some suggestions that they help reduce seizures. Products labelled for veterinary use seem to be safe so if you were to try a CBD product, there should be no I'll effects. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Hello. I am more concerned about the glucosamine content of these chews. Very large doses have been associated with acute liver injury, so if Layla ingested the chews in the past 2 hours, you should get her to an emergency vet for decontamination & possibly started on IV fluids to minimize possible damage. If the chews were ingested more than 2 hours ago, you should still see a veterinarian where activated charcoal may be administered to try & minimize absorption of the glucosamine & to have her liver values monitored over the next few days. Most dogs will do well, but this does need veterinary attention as soon as possible. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Kimber! It sounds like Kimber ate something toxic. Her symptoms sound very suspicious for Marijuana toxicity. Since she is acting neurologic she should be seen by a Vet right away. We treat marijuana toxicity all the time in the emergency room. If she could have had access to that or any other drugs just be honest with the Vet. They are there to help and it will allow for the best treatment for Kimber! I hope this helps and I wish Kimber the very best!

Yes, I would be concerned in that marijuana is toxic to dogs and it can lead to further symptoms such as incoordination, wobbliness, dilated pupils, excessive drooling, and seizures, tremors, and comas in extreme cases. It's rare that marijuana toxicity is fatal, but it can happen and not every animal reacts the same to the toxicity. Because of this, it's best that your dog is seen by a vet immediately for decontamination procedures. Please take him into an ER vet clinic if your regular vet is now closed; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

Certainly sounds like Tony is experiencing some sort of neurologic episode. While a toxin can definitely cause sudden neurological symptoms, so can inflammatory and infectious conditions, trauma, and some circulatory issues. Though Tony sounds pretty stable, I would not hesitate long in taking him to the veterinarian. There may be other clinical signs that are less obvious to you that require intervention. Hope this helps.