Veterinary Technician Has ‘Never Seen’ So Many Dogs Accidentally Ingesting Meth

A man walks his dog past a “for sale” sign outside a single-family home in Los Angeles on Sept. 22, 2022. Photo by Allison Dinner/Getty Images

SAN JOSE, Calif.—In October 2022, six dogs were brought to a MedVet pet clinic in San Jose for emergency drug treatment after accidentally ingesting methamphetamine while out on walks.

“I’ve never seen this amount of cases in such a short time period,” said Terra Schropp, hospital director with MedVet Silicon Valley.