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March 9, 2016 The Skanner Page 9 No Kush Clouds for Pet Pals World News Briefs K LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump’s easy victories in Michi- gan, Mississippi and Hawaii left his rivals with shrinking oppor- tunities to slow his momentum in the Republican primaries and little indication that a flurry of intense efforts to undermine his credibility are pushing voters away from the brash billionaire. Democrat Bernie Sanders sur- prised front-runner Hillary Clin- ton in Michigan, a victory that breathed new life into his White House bid and forecast a long Democratic contest. But Clinton, who won Mississippi, padded her delegate lead and is now halfway to the number needed to clinch the nomination. Clinton glossed over her contest with Sanders as she addressed supporters, choosing instead to focus her attention on Republi- ush, weed, dab, dank, loud, hash, joint, blunt, pot and the infa- mous Mary Jane are just a few of the common nick- names for canna- bis/marijuana. Cannabis is known throughout the world for its psychoactive and medicinal purposes. In the last few years, can- nabis has become a com- mon topic of discussion for rappers, politicians, medical doctors and yes, even veterinarians. With the sweeping rec- reational legalization of marijuana throughout the country, it is becom- ing more and more com- mon for household pets to become the victims of cannabis induced toxic- ity. Marijuana’s populari- ty in Oregon has grown by leaps and bounds with its recent recreational le- galization on July 1, 2015. According to the Oregon Veterinary Medical As- sociation (OVMA), “Pets may become poisoned by marijuana through inhalation of smoke, ingestion of the plant, or products containing marijuana or hash.” Lollipops, brownies, cupcakes and even but- ter are made containing the potent psychoactive ingredient Tetrahydro- cannabinol (THC) that gives users the “trippy high” they seek. Other cannabinoids such as cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabinol (CBN) carry the medicinal effects of the plant that are com- monly prescribed for cancer or glaucoma pa- tients. Many owners do not intentionally expose their pets to marijuana. Animals may passive- ly inhale the billowing clouds while sitting next to their owners on the couch or ingest edibles while breaking into the trash. Dogs, cats, and even pot-bellied pigs have a heightened sense of smell, which may in- crease their risk of ex- posure. Dogs, for exam- ple, have 40 times more olfactory receptors than humans, which places Dr. Jasmine Shanelle Streeter Veterinarian their nostrils light years ahead of ours at smelling pretty much anything. Cannabis toxicity in pets can vary in severity depending on the concen- tration and/or amount ingested. Although it is rare for animals to ingest or inhale enough mari- juana to be fatal, caution should be taken if your pet has been exposed to the plant or its products. According to the OVMA, symptoms of marijuana poisoning generally occur within 30-60 minutes of con- tact. Symptoms include drowsiness, lack of co- ordination, glassy eyes, vomiting, seizures or even coma. Dogs may exhibit uri- nary incontinence, agi- tation or excitement. Not sure about you, but the thought of an overly high dog who is agitated, ex- cited, vomiting and pee- ing on my floor all at the same time is not a risk I’m willing to take. To protect your pet from a potential mari- juana exposure, do not smoke in the proximity of your pet. Do not direct- ly blow smoke into your pets face or allow them to ingest plants or foods containing marijuana. Place food or plants in a sealable container or locked area where pets cannot gain access. Pets that have been exposed to marijuana should seek veterinary care promptly to deter- mine the best treatment for that animal. I always tell my clients, “According to Oregon law, it is legal for you to get high as a kite — just don’t let your pets take flight.” —Dr. Jasmine Veterinarian Dr. Jas- mine Streeter’s column will appear in The Skan- ner the first Wednesday of every month. Send your pet care questions to drjas- mine@theskanner.com. Make The Skanner part of your daily routine Trump’s Rivals Try to Stop His Momentum cans and the general election. “We are better than what we are being offered by the Republi- cans,” she declared. Trump entered Tuesday’s con- tests facing questions about his durability and ended the night with a pair of convincing victo- ries. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz added a win in Idaho, bolstering his case that he’s the only candidate who can beat Trump with some regu- larity. Media Run Photos of Possible Warhead SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea caused a new stir Wednesday by publicizing a pur- ported mock-up of a key part of a nuclear warhead, with leader Kim Jong Un saying his coun- try has developed miniaturized atomic bombs that can be placed on missiles. The North’s Rodong Sinmun JESSICA J. TREVINO/DETROIT FREE PRESS VIA AP News An Allen Park City Hall polling worker readies ballots for residents to vote in the Michigan primary at the Allen Park City Hall on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in Allen Park, Mich. Presidential candidates in both parties were looking to Michigan on Tuesday for one of the largest delegate hauls in the bruising nominating contests. newspaper carried photos on its front page showing Kim and nu- clear scientists standing beside what outside analysts say ap- pears to be a model warhead part — a small, silverish globe with a ballistic missile or a model ballis- tic missile in the background.
