Labrador rescued from Ben Nevis after suspected cannabis ingestion

A black Labrador named Tokyo was rescued from Ben Nevis after apparently ingesting cannabis discarded on the trail. The 5-year-old dog collapsed, lost the use of her legs, and drifted in and out of consciousness during a hike with owner Christina Bluhme and her son Source: AP News.

• Bluhme, a professional dog trainer from Surrey, initially thought Tokyo had a spinal injury, but a vet later confirmed cannabis toxicity. The clue: gas released during a temperature check smelled strongly of cannabis Source: CNN.
• The Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team, already descending from another emergency, carried the 55-pound dog on a stretcher down the slick trail in about an hour Source: AP News.
• Tokyo received activated charcoal and IV fluids at Crown Vets in Fort William, making a full recovery overnight Source: BBC.

Bluhme called the experience "one of the most frightening days I've ever experienced" and urged pet owners to be vigilant about discarded drugs in outdoor areas Source: The Guardian. The rescue team noted that such cases are increasing, with marijuana-related pet poison control calls up nearly threefold in the past five years in the U.S. Source: AP News.