Overview
- Farmer Copleys, which announced the changes on Thursday, barred dogs for the rest of the season and shut its pick-your-own area as a precaution.
- The dog’s owner said her three-year-old springer spaniel, Bobby, was healthy at the event but developed drooling, erratic breathing, and seizures within hours after leaving.
- Vets cited by the BBC believed the seizures were caused by plant toxicity, though the farm says the exact cause of death has not been confirmed.
- The ASPCA warns tulips are poisonous to dogs, with the bulb holding the highest toxin levels and symptoms that can include vomiting and heavy drooling.
- The farm said it had leash rules on its website, added new warning signs after the incident, offered refunds to affected ticketholders, and opened a full investigation with future-season policies to follow.