英国唯一的动物毒物中心报告显示，宠物因摄入非法药物引发的中毒事件达到前所未有的水平。12025年涉及非法药物和尼古丁的中毒求助电话相比2024年增加了42%，从445通增至633通。1该中心平均每天接到一通关于动物摄入非法药物的求助电话。1
狗类因其贪食习性成为高危群体，容易误食包含大麻、可卡因、魔法蘑菇和尼古丁等物质的废弃物或人类排泄物中的药物残留。1英国兽医毒物信息服务(VPIS)负责人尼古拉·罗宾逊博士指出："狗决定进食的东西令人惊讶。猫在进食前会思考，所以猫中毒的病例远少于狗。"1拉布拉多、金毛和比格犬等食物驱动型犬种面临最高风险，中毒事件在公园、墓地等公共场所频繁发生。1
具体案例中，一只杰克罗素梗与哈巴狗混种犬Lola在剑桥一处公墓中毒，急救费用达1,121英镑。1另有一只六岁的拉布拉多犬Tokyo在本尼维斯山登山时中毒，被山地救援队用担架救下，医疗费用为1,121英镑。1兽医和宠物保险公司均已确认这是一个日益严重的问题。1
Britain's only animal poison centre has recorded a surge in cases of pets being poisoned by illicit drugs, with helpline calls related to cannabis, cocaine, magic mushrooms, and nicotine reaching unprecedented levels 1. Calls to the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS) increased by 42 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, rising from 445 to 633 inquiries 1. The centre now receives an average of one call per day concerning animals that have ingested illicit drugs 1.
Dogs face particular risk due to their indiscriminate eating habits, with VPIS head Dr Nicola Robinson noting that "It's quite remarkable what dogs decide to eat. Cats think before they eat, so there are far fewer cases of cats [being poisoned] than dogs" 1. Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, and beagles—breeds driven by food motivation—are among the most vulnerable 1. Cannabis and nicotine products account for the majority of poisoning incidents 1. Poisonings frequently occur in public spaces such as parks and cemeteries, where pets encounter discarded items or drug residue in human waste 1.
The problem has escalated sharply: overall poisoning helpline calls increased by 26 percent year-on-year, while cases have risen 87 percent since 2021 1. Notable cases include a Jack Russell terrier and pug cross named Lola, poisoned at a Cambridge cemetery with emergency treatment costs of £1,121, and a six-year-old Labrador named Tokyo, which was rescued by mountain rescue on Ben Nevis after ingesting drugs during a climb, requiring £1,121 in veterinary care 1. Both veterinarians and pet insurance providers have acknowledged this as an escalating concern 1.
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