A vet has issued a warning after dog cemented its mouth shut with superglue.
The Cocker Spaniel puppy was in the dark about of what would happen after he discovered a tube of the substance in a bin.
He started chewing on the packaging and got into sticky situation after he somehow managed to open the packet and cement his mouth shut.
ChronicleLive reports the 20-week-old pup was taken to the vets after his owner Cali Coulson, who had been tidying up at the time, noticed Bleu's predicament.
Fortunately for Bleu, the team at Vets4Pets in Bedlington, Northumberland, managed to free him, using a basic kitchen cupboard essential.
Practice owner and veterinary surgeon, Dr Robert Dorward, removed the glue with minimal fuss using swabs soaked in olive oil to gently dissolve it from Bleu's lips, teeth and tongue.
The vet team first sedated Bleu in order to treat him safely and prevent him from becoming distressed.
Once the dog was sedated, vets were able to assess the back of his throat and airways to ensure no glue had been swallowed.
After 20 minutes under sedation Bleu came around as if nothing had happened and was discharged with minimal aftercare required apart from monitoring him closely and feeding him a soft diet.
Dr Dorward said: "Bleu was a very lucky puppy as superglue can be very dangerous if swallowed.
"Thankfully, he was brought in to us quickly and I was able to draw on knowledge from an emergency medicine course, to immediately use olive oil to remove the glue from his mouth.
"If that trick didn't work, Bleu would have needed extensive surgery to his mouth and tongue to remove the glue and would have ended up with an intensive recovery period over several months.
"It always puts a smile on my face when we're able to help a beloved pet make a speedy recovery and cases like this make me incredibly proud of our brilliant team and clinical facilities here in Bedlington."
But this, he said, is not unusual among inquisitive pooches.
He added: "The strangest thing we had in practice was a dog who ate a whole set of Christmas tree lights – we really do see it all!
"We'd always recommend visiting your vet if you’re worried your dog may have eaten something they shouldn't have and advise you look out for warning signs such as groaning, a gurgly tummy, or an inability to keep down food or fluids."
