Naughty spaniels get drunk on Advocaat

A pair of naughty spaniels are in the doghouse with their owners after getting tipsy on Advocaat at their home in Gateshead.

Martha (left) and Oscar (right) got tipsy after drinking Advocaat spilt by Brecon (centre). Image courtesy of Prince Bishop Vetenary Hospital

As reported by the BBC, booze hounds Martha and Oscar needed to be treated by the vet after drinking Advocaat knocked over by black-and-white spaniel Brecon.

Martha was found “staggering and swaying” in the garden by owners Fiona and Anthony Robson, while Oscar looked “drowsy and depressed” after the incident.

“I was panic-stricken as we are so careful with our pets and could never have imagined anything like this happening. I won’t be keeping bottles on the top of unit anymore. I would advise pet owners to keep everything locked away,” Fiona Robson told the BBC.

The rebellious pair were taken to Prince Bishop Veterinary Hospital in Consett where they were made to be sick and vet Emma Hindson fed them activated charcoal to absorb the remaining alcohol.

“Alcohol affects pets in the same way it does humans, so Oscar and Martha were quite tiddly when they arrived,” Hindson said.

“This was an unfortunate accident and their owner did the right thing by bringing them in immediately for treatment. Everything turned out fine and they could go home,” she added.

This is the second time Hindson has had to treat tipsy pooches – a pair of Labradors were brought to her practice recently after drinking red wine.

Advocaat is a Dutch liqueur made from eggs, sugar and brandy.