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.
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.