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Little Mabel had to be rushed to the vets for emergency treatment after eating uncooked pizza dough which continued to rise in her stomach. Lucy Trewinnard and her wife Claire were getting ready to use their new outdoor pizza oven for the first time to celebrate Claire’s birthday when they accidently dropped an uncooked pizza base on the floor and Mabel ate it.READ ALSO:
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Uncooked dough can be fatal for dogs as it continues to rise and expand in their stomach. This causes bloating and can result in gastric-dilatation volvulus (GDV), which is a fatal twisting of the stomach.
As the yeast ferments, it also produces carbon dioxide and alcohol which can be absorbed into the bloodstream. This can cause dangerous drops in blood sugar, blood pressure, body temperature and potentially seizures.
Mabel was rushed to the local emergency vet in Tunbridge Wells, Kent where vets induced sickness to bring up the food.READ MORE:Prince Harry 'seen at Heathrow' as he flies back to UKDid you hear that? Sound frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz). The higher the Hertz, the higher-pitched the sound. Dogs hear best at 8,000 Hz, while humans hear best at around 2,000 Hz.
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Love dogs? (Image: Getty)Join our brand new website TeamDogs now.When you get there, make sharing a picture of your dog in our Top Dogs feed your very brilliant first job.Maybe when you've done that, leave a recommendation to help fellow dog owners in the TeamDogs community.Thanks to the life-saving treatment, Mabel made a full recovery.Lucy and Claire have spoken out to warn other pet owners. Lucy said: “Since we got Mabel we have been really vigilant with things like onions and garlic which could harm her but I never expected a bit of yeast could be so tricky.
“It was undoubtedly the most expensive pizza we have ever had, but the main thing was making sure that Mabel was safe.
“We couldn’t bear it if anything happened to her. She has become such a big part of our lives already.
“The night we got back from the vets you could tell Mabel was feeling a bit sorry for herself and she kept giving us the ‘feed me please’ eyes.
“But by the next morning, she was pretty much back to normal – running around crazy, burying things down the sofa and playing with the squeaky Santa toy she got for Christmas.”DON'T MISSHarry & Meghan's attacked for Philip statement - couple 'ignored' rule [ROYAL]Vine caller who lost niece at 38 hits out at Philip tributes [TV]Prince Harry ‘feels guilty’ he couldn’t say goodbye to Prince Philip [ROYAL]Learn to read your dogs body language. Since no dog I know of is able to mosey up to the kitchen table, pour himself a cup of coffee, and confess to all of the things that annoy, frighten, and stress him out, I suggest that the next best thing is to learn to read your dog’s many signals and body language. This is how your dog will communicate with you.
She said: “The thing about yeast, which is what gives bread its fluffiness, is that it is a living organism and, if swallowed by a dog, it continues to expand and that can cause serious health issues. Even small amounts can be dangerous.
“Mabel was a lovely little character and we were pleased to be able to help her. We are also glad to hear the incident didn’t totally ruin Claire’s birthday.”