Woman eats dog food, foams at mouth

UPI ^ | Mar. 27, 2007

[CheneyChick]

OTTAWA, March 27 (UPI) -- An Ottawa woman trying to trick her terrier into trying a new kind of food ate it herself and developed symptoms, including foaming at the mouth, of illness. The stunt-gone-wrong began earlier in the month before a North American recall of moist pet foods was issued, but Elaine Larabie suspects she and her new 1-year-old pet, Missy fell victim to tainted food, the Ottawa Citizen reported Tuesday.

She said once her dog started eating the food, she stopped, but both fell ill, and for three days she experienced foaming at the mouth, problems urinating, vomiting and loss of appetite.

The dog required veterinary care but will recover. Larabie is awaiting lab results from her hospitalization, the newspaper said.

Larabie said when she contacted Iams, the company confirmed the food she and the dog ate was affected by the recall and likely was contaminated with rodent-killing chemical sprayed on Chinese wheat. She said the company assured her they will cover her medical bills and she hasn't decided yet whether to sue, the Citizen said.

[CheneyChick]

I'm sure some greedy lawyer will convince her to sue.

[Long Island Pete]

That trick doesnt even work with kids

[TommyDale]

Nomination for the annual Darwin Awards?

[Joe 6-pack]

I wonder if her rabies shots were up to date....

[AxelPaulsenJr]

A woman trying to trick her dog into eating, by eating the dog's food herself. How dumb.....

[Responsibility2nd]

What a Bitch.

[stm]

"Hey give it to Mikey, he'll eat anything!"

"Hey Mikey!"

[Al Gator]

Nah, I don't buy it.

She saw the recall and figured is she stepped in front of that oncoming car with her hip, she could bounce off and sue for a lifetime meal ticket.

Insurance scam. Plain and simple.

[RightResponse]

"She said once her dog started eating the food, she stopped, but both fell ill, and for three days she experienced foaming at the mouth, problems urinating, vomiting and loss of appetite."

But the good news, according to her husband, is that she has rekindled a liking to her husband's favorite way of making love...

[KoRn]

ping

[goodwithagun]

Universal health care in Canada-- she is still waiting for her test results. Ironically, her dog has already been treated by the vet. I'll remember this when I argue with my learned colleagues (other teachers) against Hitlery!

[BuffaloJack]

If this isn't a staged insurance scam then I don't know what is.
Notce that she only ate a bit or two, not enough to kill her but more than enough for a lawyer to work with.

[avg_freeper]

"Larabie is awaiting lab results a big settlement from her hospitalization, the newspaper said. "

[cubreporter]

Where's that I'm stupid sign that that comedian always talks about? Can't think of his name but he says there are always candidates qualified for wearing one. Ladies and Gentlemen...I think we have a winner.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

I'm left to wonder if she is housebreaking by example as well.

[stevie_d_64]

...I second that...

[Red Badger]

Our Chihuahua is a "picky" eater. She won't eat just any old thing we put in front of her. Sometimes we have to "pretend" to be eating something in order to get her to try it........

[almcbean]

Another symptom she contracted is sticking her head out of the car window when her husband takes her on a "car ride".

[1rudeboy]

I'm sure some greedy lawyer will convince her to sue.

Why shouldn't she?