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Dog to make full recovery after eating 2 lbs. of rocks
FOXNEWS ^ | 8/18/13 | foxnews

Posted on 08/18/2013 1:38:00 PM PDT by Doogle

A dog with an abnormal appetite that left the pooch with "rock hard abs" underwent emergency surgery at BluePearl Veterinary hospital in Eden Prairie, Minn., on Wednesday to remove 16 rocks weighing almost 2 lbs.

The 7-year-old golden retriever named Gordon likely ate river rocks out of a garden, but the dog's owner was perplexed by the pooch's stony meal since food is always accessible.

Dr. Jeff Yu performed the successful two-hour operation.

"You don't see too many dogs eat this many rocks usually," Yu remarked. "Most dogs will stop after one or two, but Gordon certainly had quite the hankering."

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TOPICS: Food; Miscellaneous; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dog
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To: jodster36

We have a Rottie pup who thinks small rocks are quite the treat. We cannot stop her from eating the darn things...doesn’t matter if she has just eaten her dinner meal; she has to eat rocks. Never had one that did this.


41 posted on 08/23/2013 10:18:59 AM PDT by Cuttnhorse
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To: Joe 6-pack; All

Our youngest Eskie was a rock collector until she was nearly 5. Thankfully, she didn’t eat any (that we know of). Acorns & pecans were a nightmare.


42 posted on 08/23/2013 2:24:58 PM PDT by KGeorge (Till we're together again, Gypsy girl. May 28, 1998- June 3, 2013)
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To: Doogle

Similar to “dumb as a box of rocks”. I bet the damn dog eats rocks again.


43 posted on 08/23/2013 2:27:30 PM PDT by Solson (The Voters stole the election! And the establishment wants it back.)
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To: Solson

of course


44 posted on 08/23/2013 2:30:47 PM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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