Kells xx Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 cross posted THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW THIS!!Last night at agility class, a vet, who is a fellow agility student was telling us about a case she had this week. The dog ate a child's teddy bear and was very sick. When she opened the dog up to remove what she thought was an intestinal obstruction she found a huge gelatin type mess inside and the dogs intestines were black and the tissue dead. The dog will die no surgery can fix him up there was no living intestine left from stomach to colon. This was not an obstruction. .... so she called the manufacturer of the Teddy Bear on a quest to find out what the gel was and what killed the dog. Turns out the stuffing in children's toys contains ingredients for flame retardants and mite control! It is designed to be come a gel. It is highly toxic. Now you would think a child's toy would be safe because it is for children, but they don't expect a child to eat the stuffing of the toys... huummmm that seems a bit scary too. But we all know dogs demolish stuffed toys. So do not give or buy your dog any children's stuffed animals... some people get them at goodwill etc. The vet will be posting a warning and story and I will send any other facts as needed and as I learn more. Maybe some children's toys do not have this ingredient, but better to be safe then sorry. So meanwhile, make sure all your dog toys are for dogs. Please pass this on... it is a horrible death she described and one that can be avoided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 +1 Kelly That's scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 omg thats terrible skyla has eated 1 teddy luckily shes only chewed the nose off it (didnt swallow it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 I have seen this before, and it terrifies me, Kira has had kids teddies since she was small, and has ripped and pulled the stuffing out off all of them except one She doesnt normally eat it but what if she has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Miss Bump Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 omg ozzy loves teddies but only for cuddles thank god!! poor dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 there's loads of ppl give their dogs cuddly toys to play with, rip up, whatever - I never realised they had such stuff in them ... great post, Kelly, +1 for making us aware of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqwidge Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Thanks Kelly, but again luckily Eika is a pull the stuffing out kinda pup (will make sure i only buy her doggy ones now!)...but will let my SIL and family know just in case too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 OMG i get them one a week they just rip the heads off and pull the stuffing out, they got one left an thats off to the bin now. Thank you Kelly xxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kells xx Posted April 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 thats ok guys, i read it and i know we all have dogs who revel in massacaring stuffed toys and i would hate for this to happen to any dog. just trying to keep all our furbabies safe and well kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Thankyou for the info. Please be aware however cross posting is not allowed as per the rules, however have not removed due to the information it contains as its quite important. Have added as quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kells xx Posted April 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 sorry marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobC Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Luckily for us its the same for some of the others with Nooks, He just like to rip apart too, But he's just given me the "where are my toys going" look as I threw out the three teddies he has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chianya Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 oh god i gave suki all my girls old toys especially the newborn ones some of which r teddys she like some others does rip them apart but unlike the others she does eat some those who have met suki know she will eat anything and never stops thanks 4 the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibe77 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Stick to buying teddy bears that are stuffed with good old fashioned cotton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezell Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Read this on another site.... This is scary..My girls love to tear apart stuffed toy's...Think I will give them Trev's old workshirt's now Hmmmm...If I say KILL at the same time..will it work..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Read this on another site.... This is scary..My girls love to tear apart stuffed toy's...Think I will give them Trev's old workshirt's now Hmmmm...If I say KILL at the same time..will it work..lol Lol. . . only if he's wearing it at the time. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakora Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Thank-you soo much for shareing that, it's kinda scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexas Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Wow, thanks for posting that. I don't have anything like that but one day I am sure I would have gotten some when we have a baby. Now I know better. Lakota chews anything we are always watching after him trying to make sure he chews nothing but his own toys and bones. He grabbed a T-shirt and ran into his crate this morning and chews on sticks and rocks. Can't wait to get out of the puppy stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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