Michaela’s two dogs poisoned by crystal meth
Both ate drug in addict’s faeces
MICHAELA Strachan has spoken of her horror after both her dogs were poisoned with crystal meth.
The Springwatch star said her mutts Rio and Timmy were left paranoid and disorientated after ingesting the drug.
She said her vet believed they had eaten human faeces belonging to an addict near their home in South Africa, where the drug is called “tik”.
She said: “It’s been a rough night. Had to nurse my dogs through a hectic Tik trip...had to nurse them through shakes, twitching, vomiting, peeing, disorientation and paranoia. Now through the worst of it. You couldn’t make it up.”
Michaela posted a picture of the dogs looking ill prompting a slew of concerned comments from fans on her social media.
She later uploaded a shot of them on the beach and “back to their old selves”.
She added: “Tails wagging, noses wet, tongues out and chasing seaweed.
“Seemingly none the worse for their guest appearance in Breaking
Bad! Thank you for all your comments and support. Weird experience.”
Michaela has lived in South
Africa since 2002 with cameraman partner Nick Chevallier.
Rio and Timmy are both rescue dogs and she said recently how they were “fantastic companions during the lockdown”.
She explained: “How can you not smile and feel in a better mood when two dogs charge at you enthusiastically wagging their tails, so pleased to see you and full of life?
“Always look for positives in your life and having a dog as a companion, surely must be one of them.”
It’s been a rough night, you couldn’t make it up
MICHAELA STRACHAN ON DOGS’ METH TRIP