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I've always wondered IF a NARC dog, like my MACY, COULD O.D. while searching for NARCS....now I know, this is TRULY sad

http://www.azcentral.com


Sniffer dog dies of suspected drug overdose
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Associated Press
Aug. 3, 2004 10:19 AM


LONDON - A police sniffer dog died of a suspected overdose after a drug search.

Lancashire Police said Tuesday that Todd, a 7-year-old springer spaniel, fell ill after searching a car and field in Preston, northwest England, on July 24. His handler took him to a vet, but his condition deteriorated and he died at Liverpool University's specialist animal unit.

A police spokeswoman said a veterinarian had said the dog's symptoms were consistent with an amphetamine overdose. Blood samples were being analyzed to confirm the cause of death.

Todd had served with the Lancashire force for five years and lived with handler Roger Moore and his family.

"He lived with them and they would all go for walks with him - he was their dog. It was a shock for them," said Sgt. Peter Crane of the force's dog handling unit.

"He was a little bit daft, like all springers are, but they are good working dogs and they are very, very keen," he added.

No drugs were recovered during the search, police said.

Eric

I wonder if no drugs were recovered because the dog ate them?

Good point Ed...didn't think about that!

Dennis

The poor thing!

coriolis wrote:I wonder if no drugs were recovered because the dog ate them?

Nope I don't think he'd have eaten them, remember, these are trained dogs here, but I do think maybe there was more than the "scent" of it and it accidentally went up the dog's nose?

Awwww...poor puppy!

I wondered also about the method of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, etc) because I didn't realize, until I looked on Yahoo, that amphetamines could be in powdered form. What do I know about drugs? I can't even remember to take a full course of antibiotics when I'm sick.

therock1811 wrote:

coriolis wrote:I wonder if no drugs were recovered because the dog ate them?

Nope I don't think he'd have eaten them, remember, these are trained dogs here, but I do think maybe there was more than the "scent" of it and it accidentally went up the dog's nose?

Actually Jeremy, Macy, *AHEM* "LOVES" the WACKY TABACY Seriously, when I first started her training, I had the *real stuff*, enough for a joint.....I would put her favorite toy (stuffed animals "LOL") in a plastic bag with the *stuff* for about 4 hours, to let the smell *soak* into the toy....WELL, one day, I wasn't paying too close attention to WHERE I sat the *baggie*, I heard this sound, turned around and She "ATE" OVER half of it, I called the vet, he LAUGHED his BUTT off, said, NO BIGGIE..just watch her, ESPECIALLY during FEEDING time....ya know, "The Munchies!"

Dennis

That's terrible.
...Jennifer...