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.
Fetal growth may be further impaired by the tendency of marijuana to increase the heart rate and blood pressure28 of the mother, thus reducing placental blood flow to the fetus. In addition, cocaine and marijuana, when used together, may exert a synergistic effect on both heart rate and blood pressure.29.
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.