Overview
- One-year-old Milo swallowed sharp ceramic pieces from a teddy bear bauble and was treated at Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital in Longbridge, Birmingham.
- Vet Camilla Piazza performed a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure that removed most shards from his stomach after a multi-hour effort.
- Some fragments had already moved into Milo’s intestine, and the owners were given a vet-approved home recipe to help him pass the remaining pieces.
- Milo was discharged the same evening and is recuperating at home, with the family stripping their tree back to tinsel and lights to reduce risk.
- Clinicians warned the shards could have caused severe internal injury, and coverage highlighted advice and a study indicating dogs are more likely to need veterinary care during Christmas.