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Dogs and THC do not mix — vet visits rise with legalization

MODERATE EVIDENCE Safety & Risk

Dogs have dense CB1 expression in the hindbrain, making them unusually sensitive to THC: ataxia, dribbling urine, low heart rate. Poison-control and veterinary studies show cases climbing sharply after legalization. Edibles left in bags are the classic culprit — and yes, that is what our PetFriendlyFoods app is for.

What "moderate evidence" means here:
Consistent human data with real limitations — direction is clear, magnitude is not.

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