‘Chuck it away’: Furious dog owner issues a stark warning over a popular Kmart pet toy and claims it almost KILLED her beloved 10-month-old Pomeranian puppy
- Leah Mabey’s Pomeranian bit off part of a Kmart pet toy and swallowed it
- The 10-month-old was rushed to hospital and needed immediate bowel surgery
- Ms Mabey said her dog had just grown teeth and was surprised he bit off the toy
- She has issued a warning about the toy which could put the lives of pets at risk
A furious dog owner has issued a stark warning over a Kmart pet toy after her baby Pomeranian was forced to undergo live-saving emergency surgery.
Leah Mabey, from Christchurch, New Zealand, said her 10-month-old Pomeranian swallowed part of the toy over the weekend.
The puppy had just grown teeth but was able to bite off the end of a ‘Pet Toy Dental Bone’, which is made from rubber.
Leah Mabey’s 10-month-old Pomeranian was rushed to hospital for emergency bowel surgery
Leah Mabey’s Pomeranian had bit off part of a Kmart dog toy and swallowed it
The label on the item said ‘no pet toy is indestructible’.
The toy also had a level four ‘chewability’ out of five, indicating the item was likely to stay in tact despite being chewed by pets.
‘Last night our little Pomeranian had to have emergency surgery to remove part of this toy from his bowel as he had managed to chew off the end and swallow it,’ Ms Mabey wrote in a viral Facebook post.
‘I genuinely didn’t think a chewability level 4 toy wouldn’t be able to be eaten by a tiny Pom and now I’m sat here thinking about all the other dogs big or small.
Ms Mabey has issued a stark warning over the ‘Pet Toy Dental Bone’ telling owners to ‘chuck it away’ if they own one
‘My recommendation would be to chuck it away.’
Ms Mabey has warned bigger dogs could be at risk of swallowing part of the toy, after her puppy with fresh teeth was able to.
‘Our little Pomeranian is a puppy still and like most dogs will give anything a go but I thought I’d be safe buying him this,’ she said.
Ms Mabey asked her followers not comment on her post about her being a ‘bad pet owner’, saying she just wanted to share her warning.
The post has garnered thousands of comments.
‘Hope you puppa makes a great recovery. A stark reminder that most pet toys aren’t safe and should only be used supervised and with interaction,’ one said.
‘Tennis balls are another common mistake with dogs toys.’
Another wrote: ‘Our staffy has destroyed endless puppy toys I thought were indestructible. Worth spending the money and getting better quality.’
A third noted: ‘Even rope toys can do a lot of damage, the fibres come loose they can get lodge in throat and finally swallowed and can lead to a bowel and stomach blockage.’
Ms Mabey said her puppy is expected to make a full recovery.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Kmart for comment.
The toy also had a level four ‘chewability’ out of five, indicating the item was likely to stay in tact despite being chewed by pets