Dilyn’s family say that on August 17 they took their dog for a walk on a beach in Barmouth, South Wales.
Afterward, they noticed that he had become unwell, and so rushed the poor pup to the vets in order for the experts to take a look at him.
When they did, however, a quite remarkable discovery was made.
After undergoing an X-ray, Dilyn’s owners were amazed to find that he had managed to eat a large number of small stones. In fact, as per the Daily Mail, one vet remarked that it was unlikely that amount had ever been seen by, “any other vet in the UK”.
Veterinarian Amy O’Regan spent near three hours removing each pebble; the final count was 206!
Dilyn’s owners say he has no history of eating stones, and think that he must have gorged on the rocks in one sitting, as opposed to accumulating them over time.
Hugh Williams, a partner at the vets where Dilyn was treated, said: “We’ve never had anything like this.
“We’ve had dogs swallowing stones before but usually one or two, three at a push – 206 is unheard of.
“You’d think as a 12-year-old he’d know better.
“We really thought the worst when we saw the X-ray – how are we going to get all these out?
“How much damage has already been done?
“But we’re delighted he’s made a full recovery, he’s really very lucky to be alive.”
Fortunately, little Dilyn was able to make a full recovery, though things could have easily ended up differently. Here’s to hoping he sticks to canine treats in the future.
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