As part of puppy-proofing your house, make sure you never leave loose change lying around… especially pennies!
Why?
Because pennies have zinc in them and zinc is fatal to dogs.
As seen in the following video, the secret to a dog’s survival after swallowing one or more pennies is early removal!
Fortunately, this puppy vomited up 7 of the 130 pennies he had swallowed. That’s when the dog’s owners took immediate action and got him to a vet where the pennies were surgically removed.
Don’t let this happen to your dog…
Please be diligent about keeping all forms of loose change out of your dog’s reach!
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I’m a lifelong dog owner — currently have 2 mixed breed Golden Aussies that we found abandoned on the side of the road as puppies. I’ve always trained my own dogs and help friends train theirs, as well. Professionally, I worked at a vet and have several friends who are veterinarians — whom I consult with regularly. (And just because I love animals so much, I also worked at a Zoo for awhile!) I’ve been sharing my best ideas with others by blogging full-time since 1998 (the same year that Google started… and before the days of Facebook and YouTube).
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