Labrador rescued after ‘eating discarded cannabis’ on Ben Nevis hike
Summary
A black labrador named Tokyo was rescued after becoming very ill from eating discarded cannabis while climbing Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK. The mountain rescue team carried the dog down to a vet, and Tokyo fully recovered the next day.Key Facts
- Tokyo is a black labrador who became sick during a hike on Ben Nevis.
- The dog lost use of her legs and was unconscious at times.
- The Lochaber mountain rescue team carried Tokyo down the 4,413ft mountain to a vet in Fort William.
- Vets believe Tokyo ate cannabis that had been discarded on the trail.
- Tokyo recovered fully within a day after veterinary care.
- Tokyo’s owner, dog trainer Christina Bluhme, thanked the rescue and vet teams for their help.
- Dogs are affected more by cannabis than humans because they have more receptors for it in their brains.
- Similar cases have happened before, including two dogs in Somerset who got sick after ingesting cannabis in human waste.
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