7778 - Puppy Swallows Knife

[scottobear]

Puppy Swallows Knife
Originally uploaded by coolnewspics.

This photo of an X-Ray provided by Imperial Point Animal Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, shows a portion of the 13-inch serrated knife that somehow was swallowed by "Elsie" a 6-month-old Saint Bernard puppy. The dog had the blade between her esophagus and stomach for about four days before it was removed earlier this week in a 2-hour operation. The puppy has an 8-inch scar, but is fine and back with her family. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Imperial Point Animal Hospital)

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[eryx-uk.livejournal.com]

I saw this on the news the other day I think. Crazy what dogs will do sometimes.

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

heck, all the dog know was that something was on the table, covered in tasty meat-juice!

[eryx-uk.livejournal.com]

Yes, but you hear a lot of stories of dogs eating things they shouldn't... balls mainly.

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

that's true... they're chewers to the nth degree!

[sedefendendo.livejournal.com]

youch! poor puppy doggie!

amazing it didtn kill him!
goodness me!

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

lucky dog! :D

[weezeroni.livejournal.com]

Poor little thing! It's sort of amazing.

[juliabee.livejournal.com]

Holy cow!
I've seen some xrays of other dogs doing that, too. It never ceases to amaze me. I mean..how do they not contort their bodies in a way that the knife doesn't sever? :P

I keep knives that are out - rinsed off -- and far back on the counter if I need to walk away. If the cats smell food up there, I don't want them to jump up - land on a knife and have it hurt them.

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're extra safe! I keep all my knives well out of place, too.. I Don't want anyone poking newt!

[juliabee.livejournal.com]

Does Newtie ever get curious and jump on the counters, and such...when food is involved?

For some reason I always think of him being super-straight up boy...never getting into ANY trouble.

[juliabee.livejournal.com]

Well, aside from breaking the webcam. ;)

My cats knock stuff down and break it, too. At first I have a "#$#^%&&*& get a job, if you're gonna break my stuff!" moment...but then get over it. They don't understand, beause they're fuzzy babies with toddler brains. :0)

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

Well, Newt is a total babyhead, even though he's going to be *SIX* on 10/5!!

I love the little almost birthday-boy to bits, even if he is a klutz. ;)

[juliabee.livejournal.com]

Are you going to do something like a special treat for his birthday? :)))

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

probably do *something* but not sure what. :)

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

he can be naughty at times... doesn't usually mess with people food, unles olives or super-salty stuff is involved. :) or froot loops.

he knows he's not allowed certain places, and when he goes there anyway, he looks terribly guilty when caught.

[juliabee.livejournal.com]

Mine look guilty...but then break stuff when jumping down in their panic. :P

what combo loves...olives, salty stuff or fruit loops!

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

he'll lick a 'tato chip clean of salt, but leave the limp chip behind :)