A dog owner has issued a warning about "dangerous rope toys" to others following the tragic death of her pet.
Indira Tuckler posted the stark warning on Facebook after one of her beloved Golden Retrievers ingested three feet of rope and sadly passed away. It was shared over 32,000 times.
Breeder Indira bought her pooches several rope toy balls believing that they were "extremely sturdy and impossible to destroy".
However, she found the toys "in pieces" later the same day, reports Edinburgh Live .
She quickly threw the remainder of the destroyed toys out but it was all too late for one of her dogs who had tragically ingested three feet of rope.
Devastated Indira 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.
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"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'
"These toys are extremely dangerous yet they are sold in common and reputable stores such as HomeGoods, Marshall's, Petco, Tj Max."
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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."
