A stray dog found disorientated and having "real difficulty breathing" required emergency treatment after ingesting cannabis. 

The Shar-Pei, named Buddy, was rescued by the Scottish SPCA in Linwood, near Paisley last Monday, August 17. 

Buddy is now recovering well at a rehoming centre but the dog could have faced death if the animal welfare charity was not called. 

The SSPCA has launched an appeal for information in a hunt for Buddy's owner. 

It is believed the pet has links to the Woodvale area of Paisley. 

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Inspector Isla Bell, who uplifted Buddy from the home of the member of the public who initially found him, said: “When I arrived to collect the dog, he was lying flat-out on the sofa of the person who had found him. He was clearly disorientated and he was having real difficulty breathing.

“I immediately took the dog to an emergency vet, where tests revealed he had ingested cannabis. Thankfully, the vet was able to treat him and he is now being well-looked after at one of our centres.

“Initial enquiries have led to possible connections in the Woodvale area of Paisley."

She added: “This poor boy could have had a far unhappier outcome if the caller had not taken him in and contacted us. We are keen to speak to this dog’s owner to establish how he ended up in such a state.”