CVM is especially concerned that pet owners are going online to buy two types of commonly used prescription veterinary drugsânonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and heartworm preventives. Both drugs can be dangerous if there is no professional involvement, says Hartogensis.
Related to Pregnancy. Marijuana May Harm Fetus. March 25, 2003 -- Smoking marijuana during pregnancy may cause lasting behavioral and mental defects in the child. A new study in animals suggests that children who are exposed to marijuana in the womb may suffer from a variety of long-term problems even if they aren't born with obvious birth defects.
What a mom-to-be puts on her skin, eats, and smokes affects her baby. Marijuana is one substance that can potentially impact a developing babyâs health. Marijuana (also known as pot, weed, or bud) is the dried portion of the Cannabis sativa plant. People smoke or eat marijuana for its effects on the body. It can cause euphoria, relaxation, and/or enhanced sensory perception. In most states, marijuana use is illegal. Marijuanaâs active compound is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This compound can cross a motherâs placenta to get to her baby during pregnancy.