Dr. Cathy Lund owns City Kitty Veterinary Care for Cats, in Providence. This commentary was endorsed by the board of directors of the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association.
We love our pets. That’s why we take care of their illnesses and protect them with vaccinations, and why we seek out quality foods and engage their mental health with visits to the dog park.
But giving them drugs or treatments that we think are safe can harm our pets. It is troubling when The Providence Journal publishes an interview with a local dog trainer ( Pot for Pets? April 13, News) that makes it seem as though marijuana is both safe and effective for many medical problems of dogs and cats.