‘She was swaying, zoning out’: UK pets poisoned in record numbers by illicit drugs

October 11, 2026 · 9:30 am 1 sources

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• ‘She was swaying, zoning out’: UK pets poisoned in record numbers by illicit drugs
  The Guardian · October 11, 2026 09:30
  Toxicology helplines report 42% increase in calls involving animals poisoned by drugs and nicotine A record number of pets are ingesting recreational drugs and requiring veterinary care in the UK, figures shared with the Guardian reveal. Last year, the UK’s only emergency poison centre for animals…