Ludhiana: The condition of 8 to 10 street dogs in the Daai Ahata Wali Gali near the Civil Hospital in Ludhiana, Punjab, has deteriorated under suspicious circumstances. It is suspected that an unknown person fed the dogs a poisonous substance on the night of Diwali and Vishwakarma Day. According to locals, the dogs’ health has been steadily deteriorating over the past two days.
Foam is coming out of the mouths of many dogs, while some have reported vision loss. The affected dogs include small puppies aged 20 to 25 days. Locals say the dogs are wandering the streets in a delirious state.
Residents allege that despite reporting the incident, no administrative officials or government veterinarians have yet arrived at the scene. However, an NGO from Moga called a veterinarian on its own last night and began treating the dogs. Doctors provided them with necessary treatment, including a drip, but their condition remains critical.
Dogs were hitting walls, breathing heavily
Local resident Gaurav Bhatia reported that last evening, several dogs were suddenly seen wandering the streets in an unconscious state. Some were hitting walls, their breathing was rapid, and foam was coming out of their mouths. Gaurav suspected that the dogs may have been given a slow poison.
Condition started deteriorating after Diwali night
According to Manmeet Singh, the dogs were normal until Diwali night, but after that, their health gradually deteriorated. Initially, it was thought to be a case of illness, but later, suspicion emerged that they had been fed a poisonous substance.
Harpreet, a resident of the area, has demanded that the administration examine the footage from nearby CCTV cameras to identify the person responsible for this incident.
At present, the condition of the dogs remains critical and the possibility of them being fed poisonous substance can be confirmed only after investigation.