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'Rattling' Dog's Diet Included Golf Balls

Posted Sep 5, 08 4:17 PM CDT in Science & Health,  World 

(Newser) – Oscar the Scottish black Lab is on the mend after undergoing surgery to remove the snacks that were disturbing his digestion: 13 golf balls. "He normally brings a few home, but I had no idea he had eaten so many," Oscar's owner told the BBC. "It was like a magic trick," said the vet who performed the surgery. "They just kept coming until we had a bag full."

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If Oscar had followed this dog's example instead of adding golf balls to his diet, he might have managed to avoid surgery.   ((c) Gramody)
BallGalls02   ((c) Bludgeoner86)
Not part of Oscar the dog's recommended daily requirement of fiber: golf balls.   ((c) Bludgeoner86)
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