Cavalry Cannabis
There was a time when U.S. Government
supplies cannabis was a part of the standard
first aid kit for troopers who also had to pull
double duty as veterinarians while in the field.
The following excerpts are from a historical
field manual issued to cavalry soldiers in the
times when they rode horses rather than
helicopters.
Cannabis was apparently used by the army
primarily to treat intestinal disorders, wounds
and other painful conditions in horses.
Source: The U.S. Cavalry Horse by William H Carter
A Modern Horse Owner’s First-Hand
Account:
While I have received several emails directly
from horse owners outlining their personal
experiences administering marijuana to their
pets, one conversation in particular stands out.
Horse Owner Becky Flowers relayed her
own experiences:
“I have owned my mare Phoenix for 7 years.
she is a 13.3 hand Paso Fino, about 17 years
old.
She has DSLD (Degenerative Suspensory
Ligament Disease) and arthritis in her back
and hips, mostly the right hip.
She has always limped in the front. I was
giving Bute ( Phenylbutazone, or “Bute”, is
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) on her
bad days, 1 to 2 tablets.
This helped some, but didn’t last long.
Last month when our temperatures dropped to
the teens she was unable to get up.
Despite giving her 5 and 6 tablets, two
blankets and leg warmers.
I was having to feed and water her where she
lay.
On day three of barely getting up, she stopped
eating. I decided to give cannabis a try before
having her put down.
I gave 2 Bute and a teaspoon of canna butter.
Within 45 minutes she was up, walking,
eating and drinking!
I am now giving her just the teaspoon of
cannabutter daily.
I have skipped days to see if this was just
coincidence.
On the skipped days she is down and
depressed.
I draw up the melted butter and water in a
syringe and give it to phoenix. Every time,
within 30 minutes she is up, appears pain free,
is free moving and happy.
I have been using the canna butter for a month
now and have never seen her move this well.
She has gained weight, coat is beautiful,
“she’s happy and walking “
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