Furious Airdrie woman claims dog was 'poisoned' at Lanarkshire veterinary surgery

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A furious dog owner claims her beloved pet pooch could have died after an alleged syringe mix up at an Airdrie vets.Ashley Kennedy claims her Border Collie, Poppy, was poisoned after anaesthetic was injected into her bloodstream whilst at the Vets4Pets on Clark Street back in October.The mum-of-two, from Chapelhall, told how she had dropped the two-year-old dog off to be neutered when she received a phone call from a member of staff who reportedly said there had been a 'small error' and her operation could no longer go ahead.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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