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Dog owners warned about blue button stinger danger on Sunshine Coast beaches

A blue button stinger at Yaroomba Beach on the Sunshine Coast. (Supplied: Sheryl Wright)

Several dogs suspected of licking or swallowing stingers at beaches on Queensland's Sunshine Coast have required emergency treatment, prompting a warning to pet owners.

Peregian Beach resident Jan Bolton was walking her spoodle Lily on the beach last Wednesday when she noticed her dog swallowed a blue button stinger — a small, coin-sized creature related to jellyfish.

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