 Haven Vets is now warning owners to be extra vigilant when dogs are in the kitchen, near barbecues, picnics or around waste they could consume without being seen that may be deadly. Vet Jordan Sinclair surgically removed the object by making a small incision in Roman's stomach so she could carefully retrieve the cob before stitching up the wound. Roman was closely monitored by the veterinary team for several hours before being discharged to rest at home. He has since been back to Haven Vets for check-ups and has made a full recovery. Sinclair said: 'Corn on the cob can cause choking in dogs or it is highly likely to cause a blockage as it passes through the gastric tract if they do manage to swallow it. They will start being sick and if it gets lodged in the intestine it can cause parts of the gut to die off and affect the blood supply to those areas. There's a risk the dog could become very ill or even die. 'Thankfully Roman's owners acted very quickly, which is really important and made it much more likely that he went on to make a full recovery. I would urge dog owners to be e){kind=link}
After one beloved family dog almost died after stealing an eating one classic BBQ vegetable, a Hull vet has issued an urgent warning to pet owners about the potentially fatal food.
Raising the alarm on the dangers of one vegetable, a Hull veterinary practice issued an urgent warning to pet owners.
The vets alerted dog owners after a family pet needed life-saving surgery after eating corn on the cob. Cocker Spaniel Roman stole the vegetable at his home in Hull and ate it whole before anyone could stop him, landing him with an emergency trip to Haven Vets.
X-ray scans revealed the corn on the cob as a solid object in the two-year-old’s stomach, which had to be removed during an operation. Corn on the cob is not toxic for dogs but it is indigestible and likely to cause a blockage, preventing solids and fluids from moving through the stomach, which could prove fatal.
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