When Daisy stopped eating and started being sick, her family became increasingly worried that something was seriously wrong.
Little did they know their dog had swallowed loose change and one of the coins has caused a nasty blockage.
But they recalled spotting a 2p coin in Daisy's vomit and called their PDSA vet for help suspecting there may have been more.
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A spokesperson for the PDSA said: "Upon examination, our vets could see Daisy's tummy was causing pain and she has a suspected a blockage. She was sedated and X-rayed for further analysis and the team were stunned when the X-rays revealed several coins sitting in her stomach.
"Daisy underwent urgent surgery to remove them while her family waited anxiously at home in Derby for news.
"During the operation, the vet team removed twenty coins from her stomach, including 13 coins pennies, three 5ps, two 20ps and two £1 coins. Daisy had swallowed a total of £2.68.
Thankfully, the operation was a success, and Daisy was able to go home with painkillers and antibiotics.
The PDSA is a charity that helps families meet the costs of medical care for their pets at 48 Pet Hospitals across the UK including Belfast. They try to primarily help lower income families and people who are in receipt of:
- Housing benefit
- Council tax support/reduction scheme
- Universal credit with a housing element
- Child tax and working tax credits
- Universal credit
- Pension credit
- Income support
- Job seekers allowance
- Employment Support Allowance - ESA (income based only)
- Disability living allowance/personal independence payment (PIP)
- State retired pensioners who are householders in lower income bands
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