A dog has reportedly been left fighting for after it picked up a tennis ball in Kings Park that was laced with rat poison.

The incident happened after the dog’s visit to the park on Tuesday.

After “violently vomiting,” the staffordshire bull terrier was placed on a drip and is still in a serious condition with local vets.

Police are making enquiries surrounding the circumstances.

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According to The Scottish Sun, a police spokesman said: “We can confirm that, at around 1.30pm on Tuesday, February 6, police received reports that a dog had taken unwell after picking up a tennis ball that may have been poisoned.

The incident comes amid a spate of deliberate poisoning of dogs in Glasgow.

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Just last week, the Evening Times reported how a couple feared the puppy they got to celebrate their wedding was poisoned on purpose.

Martyn and Laura Senior, both 27, bought six-month-old Archie as a wedding gift to each other during summer last year.

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But their joy at having their first pet took a turn for the worse when the cockapoo unexpectedly became seriously ill.

The couple had heard reports of dogs exercising in parks being targeted by sick-minded people with a grudge against owners who do not clean up after their pets.

Vets have been unable to diagnose what specifically made Archie ill, but the evidence suggests he had ingested a dangerous toxin.