Warning after Toffee got sick after ingesting beef with “light blue liquid donuts” left at walking point

The eight-month-old Pomeranian Toffee is doing fine thanks to the quick action of its owner.

Ceri Edwards was walking her puppy on the old Guisborough train tracks on Sunday when he was picking something up.

Fortunately, acting quickly, Ceri took it from him before further damage could have occurred.

“I looked down at him and saw something brown in his mouth.

“I pulled it out quickly, it broke in two.

“The piece in my hand looked like a thick piece of dried beef and there was a bright blue liquid curl on the back,” said Ceri.

She was walking Toffee on a two-meter leash and kept him nearby after seeing posts on the Guisborough News and Views Facebook group where other dog owners were concerned about poison.

And this isn’t the first time a dog walker in Teesside has reported a similar problem.

In April 2019, Teesside Live spoke to an owner who believed her dog had died after consuming rat poison and another who was suspicious of the pig trotters he found in the area.

Fortunately, Ceri was able to get the suspicious item quickly from Toffee, although he behaved completely without character in the hours that followed.

“The rest of the walk he was excessively thirsty and drank from every stream and puddle we passed.

“When we got home he was just lying there, a little wobbly and just very tired, which doesn’t look like him at all,” said Ceri.

By eight months, toffee is usually full of fun and never stops.

Worried about her puppy, she drove him to the ambulance that afternoon.

By the time they arrived he was perky and “looking good,” so they returned home after talking to one of the nurses.

“Fortunately, these all seem to be effects on my dog, but I’ve heard many stories about the toxic effects on dogs from this ‘lineage’ area that were far worse,” said Ceri.

Ceri hopes to raise awareness among other dog handlers and has reported the problem to the Redcar & Cleveland Council.

A council spokesman said: “The council’s canine control and animal health officers are committed to the welfare of all animals and work with the police and the RSPCA.

“We became aware of an anonymous report and a social media post about possible dog poisoning.

“However, no veterinary report has been received and no evidence of poisoning has been found in the area.

“All other reports received will be further investigated.”

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