PDSA vets saved Daisy’s life after carrying out an emergency operation

12-week old Bichon Frise cross puppy, Daisy, needed emergency surgery after swallowing twenty coins.

Daisy’s owner Ivana, a 29-year old Mum of two from Derby, called PDSA after her puppy started vomiting repeatedly and stopped eating. Strangely, a 2p coin had been seen in her vomit. Vets advised Ivana to take Daisy straight to our PDSA Derby Pet Hospital for an emergency appointment.

Upon examination, vets could see Daisy’s tummy was causing pain, which raised suspicions of a blockage. She was sedated and X-rayed for further analysis.

The PDSA team were stunned, as X-rays revealed several coins sitting in her stomach. Daisy underwent urgent surgery to remove them, while Ivana, her partner, and their two children waited anxiously at home for news. 

During the operation, the vet team removed twenty coins from her stomach, including thirteen 1ps, three 5ps, two 20ps and two £1 coins. Daisy had swallowed a total of £2.68.

Thankfully, the operation was a success. The following day Daisy was able to go home with painkillers and antibiotics.

Ivana said: “I couldn’t believe it when PDSA rang to tell me Daisy had swallowed so many coins. My purse had been missing and we’d searched high and low for it, not thinking it was Daisy who was the culprit who ran off with it! I had no idea a puppy would even eat this sort of thing. We were all beside ourselves with worry and so scared we might lose her. My four-year-old daughter is best friends with Daisy and she was very upset.”

PDSA Vet Nurse, Sally Frith, who works at Derby PDSA Pet Hospital, said: “Daisy has broken a new record - we couldn’t believe the number of coins she’d managed to eat, especially for such a tiny puppy! The coins had been causing a blockage that, if left, could have been fatal, so it’s a good job that her owner brought her into PDSA when she did.

“Daisy has since been back for check-ups and we’re pleased she’s recovering and healing well.”

Ivana added: “We are so grateful to PDSA. The vet team were fantastic and I can’t thank them enough for saving Daisy’s life. They were so supportive during our hour of need and I don’t know what we would have done without them.”

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