Labrador rescued after ‘eating discarded cannabis’ on Ben Nevis hike | Dogs
A dog was rescued from Ben Nevis after it fell ill after eating marijuana thrown on a mountain road.
Christina Bluhme was halfway up Britain’s highest mountain last weekend when her black labrador, Tokyo, lost the use of her legs and began losing consciousness.
The Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team stretched the unconscious Tokyo from the 1,345-meter (4,413 ft) summit to a local veterinarian.
According to the BBC, Bluhme said the dog made a full recovery during a trip to Scotland the day after the incident, and vets believed the dog had swallowed cannabis left on the road.
The dog trainer, from Esher, Surrey, described the experience as “one of the scariest days I’ve ever had” and added: “I honestly thought I was going to lose it.”
He said: “Without the incredible Mount Lochaber Rescue Team there would have been no way I could have gotten him off the mountain safely.
“It was impossible to carry a 25kg labrador down Ben Nevis on my own.”
Bluhme said he felt “incredibly lucky” that Tokyo survived and thanked the rescue team and veterinary staff for their “compassion and dedication.”
“You were there when we needed you most,” he added.
“A little reminder to our dog-owning friends: Please remember that discarded medications and other toxic materials can sometimes be found in even the most beautiful outdoor spaces.
“It was something I never imagined we would encounter.”
Mount Lochaber Rescue Team said it was pleased with Tokyo’s full recovery and praised the local veterinary team in Fort William.
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A spokesman added: “Tokyo, who is generally a very fit and active working dog, is suspected to have swallowed something which left him critically ill.
“Huge thanks to Crown Vets for their support and Tokyo’s owner for the update and photos.”
Accordingly Veterinarians Now Dogs’ Brains They have more cannabinoid receptors than humans, so marijuana tends to affect dogs more than humans.
When dogs ingest marijuana, symptoms can appear within 30 to 90 minutes and can include loss of balance, stumbling, inability to stand, dripping urine, dilated pupils and glassy eyes.
The incident followed a similar incident in Somerset in 2024; Two dogs, Margot and Willow, fell ill and were unable to stand after consuming human waste containing cannabis while walking in Winscombe nature reserve.
