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5-Month-Old Bull Terrier Recovers After Surgery to Remove Swallowed Razor Blade

Veterinarians opted for surgery rather than induce vomiting to avoid internal injury.

Overview

  • An X-ray at Teme Veterinary Practice in Ludlow, Shropshire confirmed a 1.5in (39mm) blade lodged in the puppy's stomach.
  • The team performed emergency surgery, and Charlie went home the same day with no reported complications.
  • Nursing staff later said he was back to his usual playful behavior during a follow-up check.
  • Owner Richard Johnson said the puppy retrieved the blade from a bathroom bin while searching for a discarded sandwich.
  • The blade's plastic cover was still on, the owner noted, and the clinic shared the case on Facebook to urge pet-proofing and safer trash disposal.