Dog rushed to ER because she couldn’t stand — $600 later, vets reveal she got high from eating weed on a walk

Pets have a way of turning even the most ordinary days into unforgettable memories. A recent TikTok clip has left pet lovers laughing and gasping in equal measure. Posted by user Ella Medley, who goes by the handle @ella.medley, in July this year, the short video shows her golden retriever, Hazel, struggling to stand straight and wobbling around. While it may have looked cute or funny at first glance, the story behind Hazel’s condition had her owner seriously worried, at least at first. As the video plays, text on the screen reveals a very unexpected twist that turned a late-night emergency vet visit into a wild and costly adventure.

In the video, Ella explains what really happened, “That time when we took my 6-month-old golden retriever to the emergency vet at 11 pm because she couldn’t stand up and had urinary inconsistency. And $600 later, she was just higher than a kite.” At the time, Hazel’s behavior was alarming enough to rush her to emergency care, fearing something serious. But the real cause turned out to be far from a medical condition. During a walk in North Minneapolis, Hazel had apparently found and eaten a few of her owner's edibles, likely left behind or dropped. It didn’t take long for the effects to kick in, sending poor Hazel on a very unexpected trip.

Ella later captioned the clip, “North Minneapolis did us dirty on our walk… what an adventure of emotions for this momma. My girl was seeing sounds for sure.” Her mix of worry and humor summed up the whole experience, which started with fear and ended in disbelief. The clip quickly gained traction online, going viral with over 527K views and 51K likes. Numerous users also shared their own funny and relatable experiences in the comments.

@kat_the_fantastic wrote, "My puppy acted like she was dying. Threw her head back, looked like she was turning blue. $500 later, she just had a full tummy." @angeladanz77 shared, "This happened to our golden too. We took him with us to an outdoor concert, and most of the people there looked like grandparents — people in their 60s and up. He managed to eat something off the ground. Someone was bringing the fun, I guess." @lm8280 commented, "This happened to my doodle like 2 days after we adopted her….so I called the former owner panicking, I thought she had some disease they didn’t tell me about." @sunie8488 mentioned, "Mine was $2000 and an overnight stay."

Hazel isn’t the only pup whose outdoor adventure turned into a vet bill. In the UK, Richard Freedman’s casual walk with his dog Chester resulted in a $400 emergency visit when sharp grass seeds became lodged in the dog’s ears, causing intense pain. Freedman blamed the local council in East Barnet for failing to control overgrown weeds and warned that more pets could face similar injuries as the summer heat causes grass to go to seed.

For more wholesome dog content, follow @ella.medley on her TikTok account.