A sick dog had to be rushed to a vet after eating a hot dog laced with rat poison in an East Ayrshire village.
Residents of Patna have been urged to be vigilant after the pooch took unwell and was raced to animal medics in Maybole this morning.
The dog was said to have started vomiting and became lethargic after chewing the discarded meat left on a popular walking spot by the River Doon.
Pictures show a bag of the hot dog slices which have been cut open with a notable discolouring.
Doon Valley councillor Drew Filson has issued a stark warning to dog walkers in the village.
Cllr Filson told Ayrshire Live: “It is absolutely disgusting that someone would do this.
“A resident in Patna had to contact me; they were in the main walkway area between the two bridges.
“Their dog ended up not well and they had to take it to the vets in Maybole. It is on the mend but a poor wee soul.
“It is just horrible that someone would go to these lengths to do that."
The Independent councillor has called on East Ayrshire Council teams to assess the area for any more traces of the poisoned food substances.
He added: “I have asked the council to go out and do a sweep of the area. We’ll monitor going forward.
“I am just asking residents to be extra vigilant when out walking their dogs.”
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