Pets - Cancer - Medical Marijuana

[hamsterjill]

Need help. Is there anyone on DU who is knowledgeable about the use of medical marijuana, and possibly the use of that in pets?

I'm in Texas, and before I go any further - I am not interested in doing anything that is not legal in my state, and I'm not interested in anyone else doing anything that is illegal.

But I have a very loved cat who is dying from intestinal lymphoma. I'm interested in learning what I might be able to do for him at this point in his life. No, I don't think there's anything that is going to cure him, but there might be something related to medical marijuana (again, it must be legal!) that would help his quality of life during his last months.

I'm already familiar with the two companies who are manufacturing hemp capsules for cats and dogs. I'm interested in learning more than what I can learn from these company's websites.

Thank you in advance for any information you might have to share.

[LiberalElite]

1. I don't know anything about hemp but I do have a cat who

is suspected of having some sort of abdominal cancer. The vets came to this conclusion after an ultrasound and other tests. They prescribed a cancer drug but since I can't pill him or afford it for that matter, I've just been doing the minimum which is (also prescribed by them) .5 of prednisolone a day, ground up, mixed with hairball remedy and smeared on a paw. This time last year I didn't expect him to live much longer. May 7, 2015 he's still here.

[hamsterjill]

3. Glad he's had this much time!

Thanks for your response.

My cat went through a course of lomustine, but it didn't fix the problem. This is the second cat that I've had go through the same protocol with that drug, and frankly, I'll never do it again. I think it does some good, but the cost versus the benefit just isn't something I would repeat myself.

I wish you the best of luck with your situation!!!

[NCarolinawoman]

2. Buprenex.

Not marijuana related.

My vet, who is also a professor at NC school of veterinarian medicine, would have syringes filled according to weight --no needles. Liquid was administered twice a day and is absorbed through the lining of the mouth. It's morphine related and would work almost immediately. She would get a bit of a high, started playing again, stopped hiding under the bed, and was back to her happy little self. I did this for three weeks until she decided to stop eating and drinking. It was then I made the decision to have my vet and tech come out to my house and have her sweet little soul set free.

I say sweet because she seemed to love all people, cats and dogs. Her last day was spent sunning herself on my upstairs deck, looking out at the woods and enjoying watching the wildlife. She looked at peace. I was a mess waiting for the 4 o'clock appointment.

She had breast cancer which had gone to her lungs. I adopted her at the age of 4--She lived to be 12. If her first owner had not chosen to breed her, she probably would have never gotten this cancer Spaying is the best preventative.

Buprenex enabled her to have three more weeks of happiness.

Still miss her.