August 25, 2008Potential danger in dog toysClick here to read a blog started by a pet parent who writes that her dog that was severely injured while playing with a dog toy. The toy was a red rubber ball with a bell inside. The dog, a handsome boy named Chai, chewed a hole in the ball, and a vacuum effect sucked his tongue inside the toy. His tongue swelled and the ball had to be cut off by a vet. It did so much damage the dog had to have his tongue amputated. According to the blog, the vet said a second hole in the ball would have allowed air to pass through the toy while the dog played and prevented the vacuum. This event has caused Chai a great deal of pain and created some very hefty vet bills for his family. I don't really want to get too deep into what seems to be brewing into a legal battle, and I am certainly not in the position to cast blame on anyone. But it is probably a good idea to examine all of your dog toys, no matter what company made it or sold it, for this potential hazard. And I know we are gulity of letting our pooches have almost unlimited access to their toys, but it is probably prudent to supervise them when playing with chewy things. Remember we watched Dexter throw up pieces of a rubber chicken for days. Better safe than sorry. |
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