Vet stunned after dog swallowed 133 coins worth £18.20

12 March 2024 , 13:41

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Vet Matheus with 13-year-old Charlie and the 133 coins that were removed from his stomach (Image: Thameswood Veterinary Clinic/SWNS)

A vet was stunned after treating a dog that swallowed 133 coins - totalling £18.20 and weighing 680g.

Charlie was taken to Thameswood Veterinary Clinic in Swindon, Wiltshire, by his concerned owners because he seemed under the weather. They were told the 13-year-old pooch had stopped passing stools and had lost his appetite. They suspected he may have eaten a plastic art decoration but vets were surprised to find out he had eaten over one hundred coins.

A Thameswood Vet spokesperson said: "Charlie seemed to have been saving for retirement because our vets found a rather substantial stash of coins in his tummy. Matheus, our Senior Veterinary Surgeon leading the surgical team, subsequently removed 133 coins, totalling £18.20 and weighing 680g!"

The 133 coins that were removed from Charlie the dog's stomach (Thameswood Veterinary Clinic/SWNS)

They added: "We are pleased to report that Charlie is recovering well and is back home with his family. His owners have since donated (the washed) coins to the PDSA which was a wonderful gesture. So much for piggy banks - Charlie is a doggy bank! Pet owners know their pets best so if, like Charlie's owners, you suspect they are not quite themselves, be sure to get them checked over."

Vet Matheus with 13-year-old Charlie and the 133 coins that were removed from his stomach (Thameswood Veterinary Clinic/SWNS)

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