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My dog is twitching and unstable after CBD oil. Is it toxic?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 8 years and 11 months old | 70 lbs

Hi my dog has spondilosis, he’s been getting loxicalm anti inflammatory and 3 weeks ago was castrated due to enlarged prostrate, tonight I started him in cbd oil, after 2 hrs of receiving it he’s behaving strangely , unstable on feet , not wanting to stand up, twitching every now and then, could there be some kind of reaction happening? What can I do to lessen effects? He’s sleeping at present

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 26th, 2018

While CBD is not supposed to have any tetrahydrocannabiol (the ingredient that makes high THC), you may have contaminated CBD oil and your dog has a cannabis intoxication. this can be life threatening and therefore I suggest you take Ky a to an out of hours vet or pet emergency service. Unstable on feet , not wanting to stand up, twitching every now and then are all typical signs of a cannabis toxicosis.

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