Vets who carried out an X-ray on a dog suffering from a mystery illness were astonished to find the cause of the problem was a Kinder Egg he had swallowed whole – and which still had the toy inside.
Bobo the nine-year-old Weimaraner was rushed to Blue Cross vets in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, for emergency treatment when he started suffering from a mystery illness.
Initial tests could not find what was wrong until an X-ray revealed a strange round shape in his stomach.
Bobo the nine-year-old Weimaraner (pictured) was rushed to Blue Cross vets in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, for emergency treatment when he started suffering from a mystery illness
Vets performed surgery on the poorly pet and were surprised to discover a yellow egg-shaped plastic box.
Veterinary nurse Tracy Nicholson said: ‘We carefully removed the item and were amazed to find not only had Bobo swallowed a Kinder Surprise egg but also that a Michelangelo Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle toy was still intact inside.’
Surgeons weren’t able to find the wrapping from the toy which they think could have passed through the hungry hound or he may have removed it before swallowing the chocolate egg.
Tracy added: ‘Foreign bodies like toys can cause blockages inside a dog’s gut and can sadly be fatal if not removed in time so they need to be treated quickly.
Initial tests could not find what was wrong until an X-ray revealed a strange round shape in his stomach
‘If owners suspect their pet may have eaten something they shouldn’t have, they need to call their vet as soon as possible for advice.’
Fortunately for Bobo his forage for food didn’t do any irreparable damage and, after being cared for and monitored around the clock for two days, he was back on all four paws.
Eventually he was allowed back home under strict resting orders but continued to Blue Cross vets for regular check ups in the weeks following his treat feast and has happily made a full recovery.
Vets performed surgery on the poorly pet and were surprised to discover a yellow egg-shaped plastic box – a Kinder egg which still had a Michelangelo Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle toy intact inside