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The New York Times: Curing Animals With Cannabis

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Biography: Jaír F. Coll (1997) is a colombian visual journalist whose work focuses on culture as a factor of social transformation. His photography, both intimate and colorful, has been exhibited at the Photo Vogue Festival 2021 and was selected in... MORE

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John Diaz, promoter of Animal Welfare, feeds fish infused with cannabis oil to 'Kanu', a Bengal tiger, in the animal care area of Cali Zoo. The prescription will help the feline to reduce inflammation and pain after removal of a cancerous tumor on the dorsum. Jaír F. Coll for The New York Times Cali Colombia

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Marcos Noguera, promoter of Bienestar Animal, extends a syringe with cannabis oil to a perentie at the Cali Zoo. This will help it to reducing the pain of degenerative joint disease. Jaír F. Coll for The New York Times Cali Colombia

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Marcos Noguera, promoter of Animal Welfare, shows a syringe with cannabis oil, which he will apply to a perentie at the Cali Zoo. Jaír F. Coll for The New York Times Cali Colombia

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Dra. Juliana Peña, head of the Health Area, plays with an otter cub at the Cali Zoo. The mustelid received cannabis to reduce abdominal distension. Jaír F. Coll for The New York Times Cali Colombia

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Dra. Diana Buitrago, veterinarian of Medicina Curativa, poses for a portrait at the Cali Zoo. Jaír F. Coll for The New York Times Cali Colombia

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A cannabis prescriptions for 'Kanu', a bengal tiger, in the Clinic area of Cali Zoo. Jaír F. Coll for The New York Times Cali Colombia

A tamarin and its baby in the C...he New York Times Cali Colombia

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A tamarin and its baby in the Cali Zoo. Jaír F. Coll for The New York Times Cali Colombia

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Spider monkeys at the Cali Zoo. Jaír F. Coll for The New York Times Cali Colombia

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Roger Casas, promoter of Animal Welfare, in the parrots' area in Cali Zoo. Jaír F. Coll for The New York Times Cali Colombia

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Franklin Campillo, promoter of Animal Welfare, feeds 'Anhi', a spectacled bear, with yogurt infused with cannabis oil in the animal care area of Cali Zoo. This will help it to deal with pacing problems. Jaír F. Coll for The New York Times Cali Colombia

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The New York Times: Curing Animals With Cannabis

Copyright Jaír F. Coll 2024

Updated Feb 2024

Location Cali

Topics Media

Summary

While many people and their doctors have embraced medical marijuana for health ills, treating pets and zoo animals with CBD and THC is just beginning.

Dr. Diana Buitrago, a veterinarian at the Cali Zoo, estimates that she and her colleagues have given cannabis to more than 50 species since 2020 — from mountain tapirs and lions to snakes and capybaras. They have found that CBD works well for pain, inflammation, osteoarthritis, and allergies, and that it can also enhance the effectiveness of treatments for conditions such as cancer.

THC, on the other hand, usually gives better results for patients at the zoo struggling with stress and anxiety, Dr. Buitrago said. It helped bring relief to a parrot who was plucking out her feathers, for example, and a jaguar who was obsessively pacing his enclosure and biting his tail. “We tried everything with him, but nothing seemed to work until cannabis appeared in our lives,” Dr. Buitrago said.

Continue reading: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/science/animals-veterinary-cannabis-marijuana-cbd.html

Mammals With the Munchies: Curing Animals With Cannabis
While many people and their doctors have embraced medical marijuana for health ills, treating pets and zoo animals with CBD and THC is just beginning.
Nytimes.com

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