Eric fighting fit thanks to vet following shoelace supper - The Solihull Observer

Eric fighting fit thanks to vet following shoelace supper

Solihull Editorial 12th Sep, 2017   0

A YORKSHIRE Terrier who munched through a shoelace three times his own length is none the worse for wear thanks to the swift actions of a Warwick vet.

One year-old Eric stole a new shoe from his owner’s daughter and after chewing it to pieces, he then managed to eat the shoelace – all 107cm of it.

His owner Sue Mackie took him straight to Avonvale Vets’ Warwick hospital, where vet Helen Wing gave him an injection to make him sick while the lace was still in his stomach.

Happily, the entire shoelace reappeared, meaning surgery was not required.




Eric, who weighs just 3kg, has shown no ill effects from his mishap and was quickly back to his normal self.

Vet Helen said it was important for dog owners to be vigilant in case their pets have eaten something they shouldn’t have, particularly if they make a habit of it.


She said: “If a foreign body gets into a dog’s stomach or intestine it can require surgery.

“Sometimes the first sign they are unwell is if they are vomiting and, more often than not, they need an operation if it’s not discovered quickly enough.

“Luckily, Eric’s owners brought him to us in time. There were quite a few pieces of shoelace, so it probably took some chewing!”

Sue had left Eric with her daughter Jo, who realised the predicament when she spotted her chewed-up shoe and the missing lace.

Sue said: “He’s not done anything like this before, he’s a good boy normally. But it’s had absolutely no effect on him – he was straight back to his normal self.

“He’s quite a character. We call him the gobby doggy because he barks at everything. He thinks he’s a Rottweiler!”

Eric is now enjoying life back at home with the family’s other dog, 11-year-old cocker spaniel Lily.

 

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