Dog owners warned after bulldog swallows teddy bear

DOG owners were urged to take greater care of their pets yesterday after animals were treated for swallowing socks, a teddy bear and two rubber ducks in the last two weeks.

Puppies and kittens are particularly prone to swallowing unusual objects, including babies’ dummies, balls and even razor blades, the British pet welfare charity, People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) said.

Last year the charity’s vets saw more than 2,500 cases in which animals had swallowed foreign bodies and a spate of recent incidents has led them to issue fresh warnings.