Spouse has been watching a lot of the “TV Vet” shows lately: Loves the medical aspects. A lot of it gives me the squeams, including close up shots of what the vet pulls out of the GI tract of critters who swallow … things …
Though if they’re small enough, the problem generally passes with little trouble.
We really trusted our dog and thought he never left our property when we let him out. We did live in the country after all, so what could go wrong? After a couple of large vet bills when he had eaten an old boot off a neighbors trash heap and a road kill deer, we invested in a fence for our yard. We did regularly feed him veterinary approved dog food, by the way.
It seems like the toy is actually not swallowed by looking at the picture, but only inside Roscoe’s mouth. They could have tried a little tug or opening his mouth to see if it could be retrieved. Of course, that would ruin the cartoon, so never mind.
I would have slowly pulled like I did as a boy holding one end of spaghetti while swallowing the rest. Yep this comic triggered that dormant 1950s memory.
Yeah, Earl; not funny. You have now given Roscoe a couple of very bad days before you incur a sizeable medical bill for the surgical removal of a non-digestible squeaky toy. Saw it with fair regularity when I worked for the vet. Only certain things digest. Squeaky toys, not so much.
We had a dog that swallowed a treble hook and it came out in his poop! We weren’t aware until it showed up on the other end with line intact! SO LUCKY it didn’t get caught along the way! Same dog we paid a fortune to have eye surgery on because he got a grass seed behind his eye. Great dog though!
Divided feelings on this one! I understand the comedic intent but like many others, I envision it getting caught in his digestive tract and requiring a trip to the vet. Funny story – I rented a room from a friend and one day I got home and my dog’s abdomen was HUGE. I took him to the vet and they did xrays. The vet was having a hard time not laughing when he came to tell me that my dog was literally full of s***. It turned out he had gotten into a bag of rabbit food and eaten quite a bit which of course swelled up in his stomach. After a day or so he was back to his normal self. I still get a good laugh out of it.
eromlig over 3 years ago
They’ll find it again; just listen for the bark and the squeak from the back yard.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
Spouse has been watching a lot of the “TV Vet” shows lately: Loves the medical aspects. A lot of it gives me the squeams, including close up shots of what the vet pulls out of the GI tract of critters who swallow … things …
Though if they’re small enough, the problem generally passes with little trouble.
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
Anybody got the telephone number for the Humane Society? Earl’s tactic sounds inhumane.
gbars70 over 3 years ago
Now the question arises, whose going to catch and how quickly will they release?
wiatr over 3 years ago
Wait until that turns up whilst on a walk!
dadoctah over 3 years ago
The good news: Muffin’s squeaky mouse toy will eventually be recovered.
The bad news: Muffin’s not going to want anything to do with it.
iggyman over 3 years ago
When my dog was a puppy we had to have a sponge type material surgically removed, I would have taken Roscoe to a vet!
Breadboard over 3 years ago
Just give it time to pass on through …..
Doug K over 3 years ago
They could try to “retrieve” it at the other end.
jagedlo over 3 years ago
Well, what were you doing having that toy anywhere near Roscoe, Opal?
potfarmer over 3 years ago
This too shall pass.
ERBEN2 over 3 years ago
I hope that Lois cuts Earl off for this terrible thing that he did to the Precious Roscoe .
ERBEN2 over 3 years ago
I also wonder if the little toy will make the ( squaring noise when he pass it ) ? That might be little fun , maybe .
1953Baby over 3 years ago
This, too, shall pass???? Guess that saying really DOES apply in all situations. . .
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
Roscoe will cough it up methinks! But Earl! What the hell?
Serial Pedant over 3 years ago
Arc lifted from “Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels”. (5 * )
Bill The Nuke over 3 years ago
This too shall pass.
kab2rb over 3 years ago
To the vet with Roscoe.
joefearsnothing over 3 years ago
My firm policy ,when I’m fishing, has always been “Catch and Release………in Lake Crisco”! ;o}
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom over 3 years ago
He’ll be squeaking one out any day now.
oldlady07 Premium Member over 3 years ago
We really trusted our dog and thought he never left our property when we let him out. We did live in the country after all, so what could go wrong? After a couple of large vet bills when he had eaten an old boot off a neighbors trash heap and a road kill deer, we invested in a fence for our yard. We did regularly feed him veterinary approved dog food, by the way.
RonAllbritain over 3 years ago
that is a bit weird
Moonkey Premium Member over 3 years ago
It seems like the toy is actually not swallowed by looking at the picture, but only inside Roscoe’s mouth. They could have tried a little tug or opening his mouth to see if it could be retrieved. Of course, that would ruin the cartoon, so never mind.
stamps over 3 years ago
It’ll all come out in the end.
royclark over 3 years ago
the phone number is 7
zeexenon over 3 years ago
I would have slowly pulled like I did as a boy holding one end of spaghetti while swallowing the rest. Yep this comic triggered that dormant 1950s memory.
nyg16 over 3 years ago
and what goes in must come out
stillfickled Premium Member over 3 years ago
Give Roscoe a day or two…..
dogday Premium Member over 3 years ago
Yeah, Earl; not funny. You have now given Roscoe a couple of very bad days before you incur a sizeable medical bill for the surgical removal of a non-digestible squeaky toy. Saw it with fair regularity when I worked for the vet. Only certain things digest. Squeaky toys, not so much.
Ukko wilko over 3 years ago
In a day of two it will reappear.
kaycstamper over 3 years ago
We had a dog that swallowed a treble hook and it came out in his poop! We weren’t aware until it showed up on the other end with line intact! SO LUCKY it didn’t get caught along the way! Same dog we paid a fortune to have eye surgery on because he got a grass seed behind his eye. Great dog though!
ChrisTrey over 3 years ago
If he doesn’t choke on it, it will still get stuck in his GI tract. Which means $1000’s in medical bills.
w16521 over 3 years ago
Roscoe looks like he’s choking.
Jujeebean over 3 years ago
Divided feelings on this one! I understand the comedic intent but like many others, I envision it getting caught in his digestive tract and requiring a trip to the vet. Funny story – I rented a room from a friend and one day I got home and my dog’s abdomen was HUGE. I took him to the vet and they did xrays. The vet was having a hard time not laughing when he came to tell me that my dog was literally full of s***. It turned out he had gotten into a bag of rabbit food and eaten quite a bit which of course swelled up in his stomach. After a day or so he was back to his normal self. I still get a good laugh out of it.