Animal owners are being urged to closely supervise their dogs after a number of pets were suspected to have ingested discarded marijuana on walks on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
"The vet bill was $500," Mr Paulsen said.Emergency veterinarian Whitney Hansen said the occurrence was quite common on the Sunshine Coast, particularly after weekends and holiday periods.
"They can actually slip into a coma and, in severe cases, they can suffer organ dysfunction and their body can shut down," she said.Dr Hansen said if owners suspected their dog had eaten the drug, the dog should be taken to the vet for expert treatment and support.
"She was on a drip for nearly eight hours to rehydrate her and just monitoring her," Ms Patterson said.
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