A GOLDEN Retriever needed emergency surgery after swallowing a pair of Apple AirPods in their case.
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The hungry puppy called Jimmy gave his owner a fright when he devoured the Apple AirPods which were charging in their case. Rachel Hicks, 22, said her “heart sank” when she realised what had happened. Ms Hicks said: “It was Easter Sunday and I was taking photos of him getting his first dog Easter egg to use on Instagram. He was jumping up and running around going crazy, he was so hyped up and excited.“As he jumped, he knocked my AirPods out of my pocket and they fell on the floor, and before I even realised they had dropped on the floor, he had eaten them whole.
“He looked up at me straight after and gave me a look as if to say ‘that wasn’t the treat, was it?’ My heart sank.”
In a panic, Ms Hicks rushed Jimmy to Vets Now in Hull. Vets scanned Jimmy and could not believe it when they saw the AirPods case still intact.Susana Jauregui, who is senior vet at Vets Now in Hull, said: “Our vet on duty that evening, Steven, X-rayed Jimmy and the radiograph images clearly showed the AirPods case still intact in his digestive system.READ MORE:Covid rates: The 65 areas with rising coronavirus cases, is yours one?laidback pet breeds
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The device was retrieved without a scratch or a tooth mark and the charging light was still on.
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“I have been so worried about him, it is certainly a cautionary tale for other dog owners. I can’t believe the AirPods still work, they have had a good clean!”
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