Dog rescued from Ben Nevis suspected to have eaten discarded cannabis
A Labrador named Tokyo was rescued from Ben Nevis after collapsing due to suspected ingestion of discarded cannabis on the trail. The dog has since made a full recovery thanks to the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team.
Why it matters
The incident serves as a warning to pet owners about the dangers of toxic substances left in public outdoor spaces.
Image source, Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team Image caption, Tokyo the black Labrador collapsed on the trail half way up Ben Nevis
A dog has been rescued from Ben Nevis after it is suspected to have fallen ill from eating discarded cannabis.
Christina Bluhme, a dog trainer from Esher in Surrey, was halfway up the UK's highest mountain when her black Labrador Tokyo collapsed on the trail.
Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team came to their aid and stretchered Tokyo down from the 4,413ft (1,345m) peak to a local vet.
Bluhme said Tokyo had made a full recovery after the incident during a trip to Scotland last weekend. She said vets believe she ingested cannabis left on the trail.
The dog trainer said "I genuinely thought I was going to lose her", after Tokyo lost the use of her legs and began drifting in and out of consciousness.
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