A Cocker Spaniel puppy named Bleu ended up in surgery after chewing a tube of superglue and cementing his mouth shut. Owner Cali Coulson was tidying up at home when the pup got his paws on the glue packet from the bin.
Luckily for Bleu, who is just twenty weeks old, the team at Vets4Pets were on hand to help, and thanks to some quick thinking from Practice Owner and Veterinary Surgeon, Dr Robert Dorward, the glue was removed with minimal fuss. The vet team first sedated Bleu in order to treat him safely and prevent him from becoming distressed.
Once Bleu was sedated, vets were able to assess the back of his throat and airways to ensure no glue had been swallowed. Dr Robert then used swabs soaked in olive oil to gently dissolve all the glue from Bleu’s lips, teeth and tongue.
