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imperfectlyblue · 12-07-2007, 09:09 PM

My pup, Peanut, found wires hidden underneath our dishwasher door. She severed one. We saw her chewing on something so we removed a small 1 cm piece of wire from her mouth. We then watched her and noticed her return to the dishwasher and viola, she had been chewing the wires! We didn't even know there was wires down there! You'd think they would be a little more hidden, but they are there nonetheless.

Like most electrical wires, there was many strands of copper inside the wire. I'm concerned that some of the copper strands may have been digested. They are sharp, but very tiny and pliable. She is acting normal now, and it may be that she didn't swallow any of them.

Any advice? Any ideas for what kind of symptoms to watch for?

12-07-2007, 09:09 PM	#1
imperfectlyblue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Decatur, Il Posts: 130	Symptoms to watch for? My pup, Peanut, found wires hidden underneath our dishwasher door. She severed one. We saw her chewing on something so we removed a small 1 cm piece of wire from her mouth. We then watched her and noticed her return to the dishwasher and viola, she had been chewing the wires! We didn't even know there was wires down there! You'd think they would be a little more hidden, but they are there nonetheless. Like most electrical wires, there was many strands of copper inside the wire. I'm concerned that some of the copper strands may have been digested. They are sharp, but very tiny and pliable. She is acting normal now, and it may be that she didn't swallow any of them. Any advice? Any ideas for what kind of symptoms to watch for? __________________ Make each day a yorkie day!