A dog owner in Southern California faced a frightening situation when her pet accidentally consumed methamphetamine during a casual walk in the park.

Identified only as Nancy, the concerned pet owner recounted her experience to KABC-TV, explaining that she had taken her two dogs, Arah and Tobie, for a stroll through Laurel Park in Los Alamitos, Orange County, on October 20.

Initially, the outing seemed uneventful, but upon returning home, Nancy noticed something amiss with Tobie’s behavior.

“Once we got back, Tobie just sat there, unresponsive to my calls, and wouldn’t let me touch her,” Nancy shared with KABC-TV.

She described how Tobie refused treats and began exhibiting alarming symptoms. “She started twitching and making unusual mouth movements, which led me to worry she might be having a seizure,” Nancy added.

“It just looked like something freaked her out.”

Nancy took Tobie to the vet, who was stunned to see that her body temperature had risen to an unusually high 108.

“She told me in her practice, she’s never seen a 108. She’s only seen a 106 in 30 years of practice,” said Nancy.

Tobie was rushed to the emergency room, where blood tests revealed that she had traces of methamphetamine and amphetamine in her system.

Nancy told KABC-TV that she’s convinced Tobie ingested the drug during their walk in the park.

“I was just shocked, but I know it came from [the park] because we went straight home … we do it every day. It’s our usual pattern, so it just freaked me out,” said Nancy.

Doctors told Nancy that it was possible Tobie suffered irreversible brain damage as a result of the exceedingly high body temperature.

“Her heart rate was 200. I just can’t imagine if I hadn’t got her in when I did,” said Nancy.

Nancy said that the residues of narcotics in the park poses a danger to children.

“It’s just concerning, because we walk here all the time. There’s an elementary school right there, and you know, it’s scary,” she told KABC-TV.

“My vet said they could’ve just stepped in some powder and licked their paws.”

The dog likely was exposed to light traces of the drug.

“It doesn’t need to be a lot. They could’ve just sniffed it and licked their nose, so it’s just very concerning,” according to Nancy.

“I mean, it could’ve been a kid.”