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Dog ingests over 50 crack rocks in SC and owner is arrested

2 sources · 22 Apr 2026 · Share coverage ·

A French bulldog named Antonieta was hospitalized in critical condition after ingesting over 50 crack rocks in Joinville, Santa Catarina. The animal vomited 48 rocks and had 5 more removed through endoscopy. The owner was arrested during veterinary treatment.

The use of animals for drug transport is a known practice in trafficking, where substances are inserted into animals' bodies to evade law enforcement. In this reported case, the owner did not explain how the crack rocks were ingested, raising suspicions about possible drug transport purposes.

1. What we know (5)

The French bulldog is named Antonieta and was hospitalized in critical condition

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The incident occurred in Joinville, Santa Catarina

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The dog vomited 48 crack rocks and had 5 more removed through endoscopy

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The dog's owner was arrested during treatment

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The dog was adopted and will not return to its original location

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