Innocent looking teddy bear
Recently, I received an email about a dog who ate a child’s teddy bear and became very sick. The dog had to have surgery, thinking that removing the obstruction that showed up on the X-ray would put an end to the dogs suffering. Much to the veterinarian’s surprise, a huge gelatinous mass filled the dogs intestines. The mass had caused the intestines to become black and there was no living tissue from the stomach to the colon. The vet had to sew the dog back up as there was nothing he could do. Sadly, the dog died.
After calling the manufacturer of the teddy bear, the vet was told that the gel that killed the dog began as a fire retardant and mite control stuffing material. It is highly toxic and is designed to become a gel if set afire.
Be alert at all times and never allow your pets to play with your children’s toys. It could be the last time they play with anything.
