There is a new caution for our dogs. The following is being reported on the internet email lists: "Last night at agility class, a vet, who is a fellow agility student was
telling us about a case she had this week. The dog ate a child's teddy bear
and was very sick. When she opened the dog up to remove what she thought was
an intestinal obstruction she found a huge gelatin type mess inside and the
dogs intestines were black and the tissue dead. The dog will die -- no
surgery can fix him up as there is no living intestine left from stomach to
colon.
This was not an obstruction. .... so she called the manufacturer of the
Teddy Bear on a quest to find out what the gel was and what killed the dog.
Turns out the stuffing in children's toys contains ingredients for flame
retardants and mite control! It is designed to be come a gel. It is highly
toxic. Now you would think a child's toy would be safe, but they don't
expect a child to eat the stuffing of the toys...
huummmm that seems a bit scary too. But we all know dogs demolish stuffed
toys.
So do not give or buy your dog any children's stuffed animals. Some people
get their dog toys at goodwill etc. Don't.
. Maybe some children's toys do not have this ingredient, but better to be
safe then sorry. In the meantime, make sure all your dog toys are for
dogs. Please pass this on... it is a horrible death she described and one
that can be avoided."
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