THAT Mirror returned a few days ago to the story of Daisy, a dog whose life had just begun, but could have ended much sooner than expected. Actually border collie of 3 months ended up in a veterinary emergency after ingesting an element hazardous to health.
Worrying symptoms
The incident took place in Worcesterin England. His teacher, Megan Brookswas initially panicked by the change in the behavior of her puppy, taken by sudden vomiting, an accelerated heartbeat and a high temperature.
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She did not know what could be causing all these symptoms and decided to take Daisy to the vet to treat her as soon as possible. There, that border collie underwent an ultrasound which revealed a problem in the intestine. This one seemed so serious that she had to be operated on immediately.
A dangerous and painful condition
Daisy suffered from intussusception, a condition where the intestine folds in on itself. This results in a dangerous blockage that prevents food from flowing through the digestive system.
” It is very painful and can be fatal if the problem is not detected early enough, said the vet Cian O’Connell. Fortunately, Daisy’s mistress brought her to us as soon as she noticed she was ill and we were able to diagnose the problem quickly. »
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” In some cases the affected part of the intestine needs to be removed, but fortunately this was not necessary in Daisy’s case and I was able to gently release the trapped tissue and straighten out the intestine. “, he clarified.
Aluminum pointed out
During the operation, the vet found pieces of aluminum foil in the intestine Daisy. He is convinced that this caused his illness and that the dog took advantage of his mistress’s absence to put the truffle in the bin.
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He therefore urged pet owners to be vigilant. Some everyday household items can be deadly to pets, and aluminum foil is one of them.
Daisy was very lucky: despite another operation, she finally recovered from her illness. She returned home with Meganwho promises to keep an eye on his dog’s actions.
