Because of the Class B narcotic, the small whippet called Rye was left unstable and bewildered after swallowing it. The substance was supposedly left behind by someone in an abandoned park near Glasgow. Its owner, Leonora Belcher, rushed the 10-month-old puppy to the veterinarian for emergency overnight treatment and observation, and the dog recovered.․․
Rye was fortunate to survive the event, but Ms Belcher has urged dog owners to exercise extra caution at local beauty places after veterinarians reported an increase in similar occurrences as more people socialize outside in the warmer weather…
“I was at work at the time, and Rye was out walking his dog,” Ms Belcher said. While walking through a patch of woodland with the other dogs in the pack, the walker noted that he was acting in an unusual manner.․․
‘He was standing very motionless, and his eyes had begun to glaze over, and he was really shaky on his feet, and he couldn’t move without losing his balance.'”
“She drove him back to her vehicle and phoned me to say she couldn’t figure out what was wrong with him.”
When the dog was taken to the bets, the walker dashed over to the betting house herself…
The dog’s owner was taken aback when it was revealed that Rye’s symptoms of listlessness, lethargy, and shaky condition were characteristic of someone who had used marijuana.․․
She was even more astonished to find that other dogs who had visited Mugdock County Park had endured similar ordeals after being in the vicinity of the car park area in the surrounding area.․․
In order to battle the side effects of the medicines, Rye was given immediate therapy, but due to the urgency of the situation, he was had to remain overnight at a different facility known as Vets Now…
The Glasgow-based company has more than 60 hospitals and clinics around the country, all of which provide emergency care for pets after hours..
“He was completely out of it,” Ms Belcher said. “The veterinarians had to take him in and out of the vehicle.” It was a terrifying and dreadful experience. Vets Now were incredible, and I was really moved by their attitude and level of care.
When I called, they were quite courteous and comforting, and they informed me that I may phone at any time throughout the night if I was concerned.”
“We kept him on a drip and gave him activated charcoal to absorb the poisons in his blood,” said Cormac Dolan, an emergency veterinarian who was on call the night Rye was brought in..
“It may be difficult to identify cannabis in a dog’s bodily fluids, but Rye’s state was quite typical of having consumed it, and while he was well following treatment, this can be a very hazardous situation for a canine.” If owners feel that their dog has consumed anything harmful, they should call their veterinarian immediately.
The most common symptoms of marijuana toxicosis are depression, poor coordination, slow heart rate, hypothermia, drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, urine incontinence, seizures, and comas.․․
Rye was returned to his owner the next day and remained groggy for a few days before resuming his previous state of well-being.․․
The owner, Ms Belcher, explained: “Rye has a bad habit of devouring things, so I’ve made the difficult choice to put a muzzle on him for the time being. He still wears a green “friendly” collar to let people know he is not violent.”
Any dog owner should keep their pet on a leash if they see anything laying about, and anybody who is out partying should sweep anything away.”
There have been cases when this has occurred to other dogs, and it doesn’t take much cannabis to make a little dog extremely sick.․․
Vets Now’s locations are always staffed by a veterinarian and a veterinarian nurse, and the company also provides online video consultation services to make expert veterinary advice more accessible.․․
