A dog from Street had to be rushed to the vet after getting stoned when he ate some debris left in a field.

Laura Streeter was walking her dog in the fields between Strode College Car Park and Crispin School playing fields on Wednesday evening when he ran off into the hedge by the river for a couple of minutes. Shortly after, the dog became unwell and was rushed to the vets.

Fortunately he is now recovering, but Laura took to the Street/Glastonbury + Connecting Communities Facebook page to warn other dog users to be vigilant.

She said: "We've just come back from a very expensive late night vet trip as our dog was very woozy, lethargic and couldn't stand up after walking through those fields. They think he was stoned and ingested cannabis through butts or eating the smokers' vomit.

"Cannabis toxicity can be serious for dogs so please supervise carefully if walking in that area. Our dog disappeared into the hedge by the river for a few minutes. He's now sleeping it off!"

A spokesperson for the RSPCA said: "If anyone suspects that their pet has been poisoned they should seek urgent veterinary advice.

"The dangers of a dog consuming cannabis include over-stimulation and a high temperature and they may require intravenous fluids, therefore it is vital that the dog is taken to a vet immediately for treatment.

"Dogs can be very motivated to eat food they find on the ground. To help prevent poisoning we would advise that dog owners make sure their dogs have a good recall so they can be called back should you have any concerns about what they are approaching. It can also be very helpful to teach your dog to 'leave' or 'drop' items so that you can try to get them to willingly give up anything which you have concerns about them eating.

"Many different substances can poison pets so it is beneficial for pet owners to be aware of the signs of poisoning so they can ensure they take their animals to a vet immediately."

 Signs of poisoning can vary depending on what the dog has eaten but may include one, or several of the following:

• Vomiting
• Seeming depressed or sleepy
• Appearing drunk and uncoordinated
• Seizures
• Difficulty breathing
• Diarrhoea
• High temperature
• Dehydration

 For information on how to detect poisoning log onto www.rspca.org.uk/poisoning.