Inky Hell

Our puppy Piper has been at the vet for 6 days now, and is currently

in very bad condition. She became ill about 4am last Wednesday and

couldn’t eat, and threw up a lot. She spent Thursday at the vet getting

fluids and medication for her nausea because x-rays showed there was

something stuck in her stomach and intestines. Friday afternoon she

underwent surgery and the vet removed some material (which we think

she ate in an attempt to throw up) and pieces of a nylon chew toy. The

chew toy was similar to the Nylabones, with nubs on it. I will be posting

the exact brand as soon as I verify it. There were a couple of large shards

as well as multiple smaller pieces. Today, she took a turn for the worse

and had to have a second surgery, and is now in critical condition. The

reason I am posting this is because after a little investigation, there seems

to be a problem with these types of chew toys, and many dogs have become

ill and some have died because chunks of the nylon/plastic material cuts

up their intestines. The packaging on the toys claims that they are safe, but

I caution against using them. I never would have given them to my dog if I

thought they were unsafe. I am not sure what to do next, but the public

needs to be aware that these toys are not safe.