Vancouver puppy eats pot, needs emergency veterinary care at clinic

Jaime McLaren says her puppy, Wrigley, became sick after eating marijuana while he was on a walk.

Jaime McLaren was horrified when Wrigley, her four-month-old chocolate lab, fell to the ground in agony after a walk in Vancouver last week.

The dog couldn't stand up, and started having tremors, McLaren told CBC News.

"It was traumatizing," she said. "I immediately burst into tears and thought it was going to be a fatal incident."

She rushed Wrigley to emergency care.

"The vet determined it was marijuana, likely a butt that he'd picked up while on his walk and ingested," she said.

The visit to the vet cost Jamie McLaren $150 for the exam and the charcoal induction treatment to detoxify her dog. (Jamie McLaren)

"I don't think people necessarily know of a simple action like throwing a butt on the ground, and the resulting impact that can have."

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