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I have been a dogman all my life I(and my mentors before me) have crated/confined our dogs in one for or another when they were not exercising, hunting or accompanying us. This was in our mind to keep them "safe". Always aware of their comfort, they always had bedding in their crates and sleeping boxes, usually old sheets. blankets or towels, and never has there been a problem............. .until last Monday when my 5 yr old Springer who has never chewed anything in her life decided to eat 1/4 of an old beach towel that was here bedding, I will never know why. 3 days, 1 major surgery(stomach opened and intestines cut in 7 places) and a $3500 bill latter, tip is home, with a cone on her head receiving medication every 12 hrs recovering.

I post this as a STRONG CAUTION. Learn from my mistake, do not leave fibrous bedding in your dogs crate or sleeping box. Don't go on the assumption that "my dog never chews". This mistake can cost you a LOT of money............... ............or worse.

I can't believe I ate the WHOLE THING

Wow!! Hope she is well soon.. Dogs always tug at our heart strings!!! Best of luck..

Thank you, good post, would have thought the same and figured, not a puppy no problem. My Labs seven but I just went out and got rid of a beach towel that was wrapped around the crate mattress.

Hope your dog recovers, I'd have spent the money too.

My bird hunting buddy is a Vet. He once told me that he'd be rich if he had a dollar for every dog he x-rayed that had a sock in it's gut.

Hope your pup has a speedy recovery.

My condolences to your wallet.

Sorry about the cost. Good reminder.

Nephew's Doberman ate 2 tennis balls. $3K.

Sorry to hear that. If it makes you feel anymore sain, how does 8 grand sound for a trip and retrip a few days after Initial discharge to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanias pet hospital Because dog almost died from a [bleep] tick disease