Top 10 weirdest items removed from pet's stomachs

'The dog's eaten the underwear again...'

Underwear, a kitchen knife and a wig have made a list of the top 10
weirdest items removed from the stomachs of the nation's pets by an
animal charity's vets.

The list, released by PDSA, also includes a 10-inch tent peg, a
bell, a fishing hook and a rubber duck.
Dog rubber duck x-ray The dog that swallowed a rubber duck

PDSA senior veterinary surgeon, Sean Wensley, said: 'There is a
medical term for pets eating strange objects - pica.

'Dogs, especially puppies and younger dogs, use their mouth to
investigate objects as well as to eat. Sometimes a dog will swallow
an object by mistake, even though it had only meant to investigate
it.

'Owners should give their pets the chance to investigate new objects
by providing them with plenty of pet-safe toys to play with - that
way the whole family can enjoy the festive season safely.'

The top twenty list in full is:

1. Ten-inch tent peg
2. Christmas decoration (star shaped)
3. Kitchen knife
4. Alphabet fridge magnets
5. Man's wig
6. Ann Summers underwear
7. Bell
8. Fishing hook
9. Socks
10. Rubber duck
11. Baby's dummy
12. Golf balls
13. Coins
14. Balloons
15. Metal ball from a computer mouse
16. Shoe laces
17. Power ball
18. Corn on the cob
19. Needle and thread
20. Box of chocolates

PDSA provides free veterinary care for the sick and injured pets of
those unable to afford veterinary fees and promotes responsible pet
ownership.

This year PDSA PetAid hospitals and branches provided more than 1.8
million free treatments and more than 200,000 preventive
treatments, such as vaccinations, neutering and microchipping.