← All incidents
dog poisoning Highlands Serious incident
Ben Nevis
A black Labrador became critically ill after apparently ingesting discarded cannabis during a hike on Ben Nevis in early July. The Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team stretchered the unconscious dog down from the mountain to a local veterinary clinic in Fort William, where she made a full recovery.
Outcome: dog evacuated by stretcher, fully recovered
Responding team
Support the team who responded.
They turn out unpaid, in all weather — every team is a volunteer-run charity.
Spotted a mistake? Summaries are generated automatically. Report an error.