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Urgent warning after Scots dog owner claims pet died from eating ‘toxic substance'
Locals in a Scots city say there have been several incidents of pets falling ill
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A DISTRAUGHT dog owner claims her pet died after eating a 'toxic' substance at a popular walking spot.
The woman believes her canine guzzled something poisonous while out and about in Aberdeen.
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Dog walkers have been warned to be on their guard after it was claimed a dog had died in Aberdeen
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The Gramps area in Kincorth, Aberdeen, is a popular spot
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She's now urging others to be on their guard when they visit the same area, which is usually mobbed with dog walkers.
In a post on social media she said: 'My dog has eaten something toxic in the gramps at Kincorth and has passed away.
'It looks like it's something he's eaten up there.
'There's been a few stories floating about that other dogs have been eating the same stuff.
'Could you make people aware to take extra care if they're walking their dogs there.'
Locals suggested the pet may have consumed Hogweed, which poses a serious danger to animals as well as humans.
But others accused 'sick' people of deliberately trying to harm dogs by leaving out toxic substances. They urged the bereaved owner to call in the cops.
One poster claimed they knew of another pet that fell ill after being walked in the same area.
They said: 'The dog has been at the emergency vets all night for the same thing. They put her on an IV.
'The vet thinks it was cannabis and her symptoms suggest that. She's not out of the woods yet but is better than last night.
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'It is worrying for all dog walkers who use the gramps.'
The original post was put up by Fubar News on Facebook and concerned residents posted hundreds of messages.
One said: 'So sorry for your loss. What an awful thing to happen.
"We walk our dog there daily, is there any information about what areas or what the substance looks like?'
Another added: 'What a wicked thing to do. They are such a big part of our families. That is a terrible way to lose her.'
There is no evidence that anyone is deliberately trying to hurt dogs in the Gramps area.
The Scottish SPCA said it was not aware of the alleged incident. Police Scotland have been approached for comment.
