Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog I didn't see you post either Rachael...Must be awful when it happens......
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog My dog was not anywhere near as bad as Lochan. He was just, well, stoned. Poor Lochan (dog and no doubt human) sounds to have been in an extremely distressed state. Poor girl.
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog that is awful.....poor lochan......hope she is feeling better
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog Well the poisoning victim slept soundly all night at my feet, she was lying in contact with me all night and doesn't normally do that so clearly felt a bit disoriented and needed to know where I was. This morning she seems OK, all the neurological signs have gone, she is eating and drinking OK but is very sleepy still, wants to be touching me all the time and clearly found the whole experience scary. I think for me the worst bit was realising immediately she had been poisoned by something, and with the onset of marked neurological signs not knowing what it was - the relief of getting normal blood results was enormous as it ruled out many of the irrecoverable nasties. Most dogs I have seen with marijuana poisoning in the past have just been like Nicolae - incontinent and stoned - but you do get the odd one like Lochan who can be really ill with it. Deaths are rare. Same as people I suppose. However, now the campaign to get the police to do something about the teenagers drinking and taking drugs in this area is going to swing in to action - watch this space - I believe there is a famous quote along the lines of "all it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing....."
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog Go for it. You have every right to be livid that those louts caused your girl (and you) to have such a bad experience. Glad to hear that she is steadily improving
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog So very pleased that Lochan seems to be alright this morning . I can fully understand her being clingy, she must have been terrified, poor soul . Good luck with your campaign , this needs to be stopped before there is a fatal consequence x
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog I found a small marijuana plant under my bird feeder recently! Obviously grew from the bird seed. I thought it was quite funny at the time - not realizing the poisonous properties to dogs .
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog Gosh Karen! I wouldn't have a clue what one looked like. They could be all over my garden. .......(must google it)
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog My dad was a headmaster of a large primary school which had all the usual pets (ah, those were the days) including a big outdoor aviary of mixed birds. One day the police school liaison officer called in for a chat and commented on the lovely crop of marijuana growing in the aviary! No one had a clue, apparently it often grows from bird seed.
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog Oh my goodness what a horrible experience for you and your poor dog! Glad that it all seems to be getting better - and thanks for giving us a heads up about the dangers of marijuana for dogs. I had no idea!! Another thing to be vigilant about!
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog Good grief, I have just read this. I am so very sorry that poor Lochan and you have been through this terrible experience. How is Lochan? Thankfully not all teenagers behave in this way and are that selfish. Please let us know how she is. Helen x :'(
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog Lochan is absolutely fine today. We had a family trip to the beach with much swimming, digging and football, and shared a picnic and had ice creams on the way home. I think she quite likes the outrageous spoiling that is happening as a result of her horrible experience.....and Tarkie is getting the same even though nothing happened to her so its a win-win situation all round for the labradors!
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog Thank goodness for that, sounds like a great day at the beach for all concerned. Glad you are all being spoilt and why not I long for days like that, but no chance I'm afraid with Charlie Helen x
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog Some photos of the recovery picnic at the beach today. In the first one Lochan has the ball and Tarkie has the mad ears. In the second one Lochan is attempting to persuade me to share my sandwich. She is clearly telling me that marijuana ingestion causes "The Munchies" in dogs too. IMGP1720.jpg by The Henfreys, on Flickr IMGP1734a.jpg by The Henfreys, on Flickr
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog Beautiful pictures and absolutely stunning dogs . Glad you had a great day. That sarnie looks lovely! Helen x
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog Those are FINE ears ;D So glad she's better and milking it for all it's worth with Tarkie egging her on! Beautiful photos.
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog Oh dogs are just both gorgeous,I would love to bump into you on the beach !glad you had a nice day out after a horrible fright x
Re: Poisoning - so furious for my poor dog I would love to bump into you Angela then it would mean I was on a wonderful holiday!!! ;D
