A heart broken dog owner has warned others about the dangers of rope toys, which led to the death of her Golden Retriever.
Indira Tuckler, who breeds the dogs, bought several rope toy balls for her pets believing that they were "extremely sturdy and impossible to destroy."
When her dogs destroyed the toys, Indira promptly threw them away, but it was sadly too late for one of her dogs who had ingested three feet of rope.
Indira posted her warning on Facebook, which has now been shared more than 32,000 times, EdinburghLive reports.
She said: "The ball unraveled and tore several holes in her intestines as she tried to pass it.
"They removed 3 feet of rope that was entangled in her intestines. They also removed 14 inches of perforated intestines.
"The damage from the rope was so extensive that she passed away two days later.
"We did not even have the option of having another surgery. She quickly became septic and bled from her intestines into her stomach.
"I wanted to warn everyone of how dangerous these toys are."
She adds: "Linear objects pose more danger because they travel along the intestines causing more damage as they clinch the intestines into a tight ball.
"According to an article posted by Germantown Veterinary Clinic 'Ropes are the most dangerous objects your dog can swallow."
Reactions to the post were mixed with thousands sending concordances while some were more critical.
One person wrote: "I bought a rope with a ball at home goods and it did not last for more than a day. I am so worried she swallowed some rope too."
However one owner pointed out that other other rope toys may be suitable, while another wrote: "I'm sorry for your loss, that is very devastating and sad.
"But this Is The #1 mistake that all most dog owners make. Never leave your dog's to have free range unsupervised with any and all toys especially if you know your dog is a chewer."
