Dog rescued from Ben Nevis suspected to have eaten discarded cannabis

Dog rescued from Ben Nevis suspected to have eaten discarded cannabisImage source, Lochaber Mountain Rescue TeamImage caption, Tokyo the black Labrador collapsed on the trail half way up Ben NevisPublished23 minutes agoA 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.Image source, Lochaber Mountain Rescue TeamImage caption, The dog was cared for by Crown Vets in Fort WilliamBluhme said Tokyo remained unconscious for most of the journey down the mountain and praised the rescuers who brought her to safety.She said: "Without the incredible Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team, there is simply no way I could have got her safely off the mountain. "Carrying a 25kg Labrador down Ben Nevis was impossible on my own."Their kindness, professionalism and calm support meant everything during one of the most frightening days I've ever experienced."Image source, Lochaber Mountain Rescue TeamImage caption, Tokyo made a full recovery by the next day Bluhme said she felt "incredibly lucky" that Tokyo had survived and thanked the rescue crew and vet team for their "compassion and dedication"."You were there when we needed you most," she added."A little reminder to fellow dog owners - please be aware that discarded drugs and other toxic substances can sometimes be found even in the mos...