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AAS Vets To The Rescue After Conan's Cat Collar Catastrophe

3 years ago
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20th May, 2021 15h43

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Linnaeus Group


An eight-week-old puppy bit off more than he could chew when he decided to wolf down not one, but three, cat collars! 

The young German Shepherd, called Conan, became violently sick and needed emergency surgery at Linnaeus-owned AAS Vets in Abbeydale, Gloucester, after swallowing the collars – despite his new home not actually containing any cats. 

Debo Ajao, clinical director at AAS, said: “I’ve known some dogs chew on their leads but I have never encountered a dog eating cat collars before. 

“It just goes to show that puppies are capable of eating and swallowing anything, and owners need to keep watchful eyes on their young pets. 

“Fortunately, Conan vomited two of the cat collars but the third one was lodged in his intestine and needed to be removed.

“I performed a laparotomy to remove the remaining collar, which had been fully ingested and was causing an obstruction in the intestine.

“Happily, Conan has recovered fully and is now back to normal health. We just hope he stays away from cat collars from now on.” 

Conan’s relieved owner Louise Blake from Hucclecote, near Gloucester, is convinced her new puppy had gobbled down the collars before she first collected him. 

Louise explained: “I do not have a cat and I had been keeping a very close eye on him, so I have no idea how this happened. 

“I do remember seeing identical looking collars on him and his litter mates, though, when I first went to view him. 

“Then, when we collected Conan, he was just eight weeks old and was quieter than I would have expected a puppy to be. He was off his food and every now and then he gagged. 

“I became concerned on the third day when he vomited several times and I took him straight to the vets when he finally vomited two of the collars. 

“The vets examined him, took x-rays and explained there was still an obstruction in his intestine and he needed an operation. 

“My heart sank. I was very saddened such a young pup had to undergo surgery like this. We had only had him a few days and he wasn't even crate trained. 

“I was extremely concerned. I was frightened for Conan and wondered whether he'd make it and, if he pulled through the operation, how long it would take him to heal and would there be complications. 

“However, Debo was very personable and reassured me, and everything went well. He even stayed after hours to wait while I travelled to collect Conan and then gave me strict instructions on after care. 

“By the time Conan was seen again 10 days later for the removal of his stitches, he had healed very well so I’d happily recommend AAS vets to other animal lovers.” 

AAS Veterinary Services, which is part of Linnaeus, has three practices in Gloucester, in Abbeydale, Quedgeley and Hucclecote, and one in Caincross Road, Stroud. For more information, visit www.aasvets.co.uk.


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