Internet Shocked as Woman Returns Home to Find Her Dog 'Drunk'

A video of a dog that got "drunk" while the owner was away has gone viral on TikTok.

The clip was posted by @mcgat1 and has had more than 34.2 million views since it was first shared three days ago. A voice in the video says: "This is what I came home to." The footage shows a dog sitting on a floor, while a toppled bottle is seen beneath a table in another room.

Grabbing the bottle of Baileys, an alcoholic drink, off the floor, the voice says: "This is empty, this was probably more than halfway full." A caption shared with the post reads that the "dog was taken to the vet and treated. No animal abuse occurred."

What Happens if My Dog Drinks Alcohol?

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says: "Under no circumstances should your pet be given any alcohol." Food and drinks containing alcohol can even cause death for dogs, as well as vomiting, diarrhea, decreased coordination, central nervous system depression, difficulty breathing, tremors, abnormal blood acidity, coma, the ASPCA adds.

The Pet Poison Helpline, the national animal poison center, says: "The ingestion of alcohol can cause dangerous drops in blood sugar, blood pressure, and body temperature. Severely intoxicated animals can potentially experience seizures and respiratory failure."

Alcohol poisoning in pets is more common than you might think, the helpline adds.

Our animal companions may drink straight out of a glass or help themselves to any drinks spilled on a floor. Pet owners should also be mindful of certain human foods, such as unbaked yeast bread dough and some desserts that contain alcohol.

The Pet Poison Helpline also says that several factors, such as the amount ingested, the size of the animal and allergies, determine what is toxic to a particular pet.

If you suspect that your pet has ingested alcohol, contact your veterinarian or a help center, such as the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center or the Pet Poison Helpline, immediately.

'My Dog Is Drunk'

Holding up what appears to be another bottle of alcohol on a kitchen counter, the voice in the viral video says: "And this, the top is not all the way on, that was more than halfway full."

The dog is later seen attempting to walk towards the camera, wobbling and slipping onto the floor. The voice says, "It's not funny but my dog is drunk and I don't know what to do about it," as the clip ends.

In a later comment, the original poster wrote: "he went to the vet, stayed overnight, they did blood work and monitored him overnight."

Some TikTok users expressed concern over the incident captured in the viral clip.

Moses at your service wrote: "that's not funny it's sad. irresponsible people who don't know how to either crate the dog when not home or put things up high where they can't get to him."

PQKamen92 added: "I would be terrified he would get alcohol poisoning and rush him to the vet."

Brandon agreed, saying: "I'd be so concerned about alcohol poisoning."

Others were simply amused by the dog's wobbly behavior. VenusMooon posted: "Glad his fine but that walk."

Kenna wrote: "The way he was acting sober but we all knew he was drunk."

GeeBoeXpress commented: "It's not funny, it's hilarious."

Julia Maldonado agreed, saying: "This hilarious, never seen drunk dog, he definitely have hang over after that."

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