Overview
- Owners say their five-year-old, 50kg Cane Corso became unwell after chewing a multicoloured Sharlovy rope bought on Amazon and vets found a catastrophic intestinal blockage from ingested fragments that led to emergency surgery and the dog’s death.
- The toy was advertised for ‘aggressive chewers’ and cost about £12 according to the owners who bought it online last November.
- The family has launched a GoFundMe to help cover roughly £4,000 in emergency and aftercare costs and says they want answers and justice over the product’s safety.
- Amazon told reporters it is in touch with the customer while the brand Sharlovy and the British Veterinary Association have been approached for comment but have not issued public responses.
- Veterinary experts warn that fabric or rope fragments can cause intestinal blockages and perforations in dogs and investigators say brands sold across multiple marketplaces can make it harder to trace manufacturing and assign responsibility.