The Hospital for Small Animals have issued a warning
following a number of incidents where dogs have swallowed a fish hook.
Vets have warned that if a dog ingests a fish hook the owner shouldn’t either pull or cut the fishing line, nor try to remove the hook themselves. Always treat it as an emergency since the hook can cause terrible damage to the delicate internal organs of the dog.
Anglers should never discard hooks or leave baited hooks
where a dog can find them – for obvious reasons.
You may think this is not a common problem – but it’s more common than you think.
