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.
When a breastfeeding mother uses marijuana, THC passes into the breast milk and thus into the baby, where it can be stored in the baby's fatty tissue for several weeks. Infants exposed to THC through breast milk experience increased tremors, poor sucking, slow weight gain, and poor feeding in the first month of life.his raises important concerns about the potential impact of maternal marijuana use on the developing child, so to be safe, it is strongly recommended that pregnant and breastfeeding mothers do not use marijuana.