Golf balls found inside rattling black lab

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by Tina Kells | September 5, 2008 at 11:34 am
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Oscar is a black lab with a rather peculiar condition, he rattles. Concerned owner Chris Morrison  heard the rattling coming from his dog's stomach and took his beloved five-year old pet to a vet.

A golf enthusiast, Morrison was stunned to learn that the cause of his dog's unusual affliction was several ingested, yet undigested, golf balls. 13 gold balls to be exact.

"He finds golf balls like truffles. We're not sure how long exactly this happened over, but it must have been a fair period - several months at least.

"I felt his stomach and heard them rattling around.

"He normally brings a few home, but I had no idea he had eaten so many.


"The vet hadn't seen anything like it, it was bizarre.

"He is a black lab so he is a fair size, but to swallow 13 is quite amazing."

Source: news.bbc.co.uk


The balls were removed in a successful two-hour surgery. Oscar is now doing fine and is expected to make a full recovery, but will have to wear a muzzle whenever he visits a golf course in the future.

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master_jim2008
master_jim2008
flagged this story as Good Stuff

at 18:19 on September 5th, 2008

Tina Kells, I like this story. It's good stuff. Awww poor Oscar, having to wear a muzzle

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imagesby_jack
imagesby_jack

at 04:34 on September 7th, 2008

I hope that something can be done to help poor animals that think of golf balls as food. imagesby_jack has contributed a photo to this story.

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mpix123
mpix123

at 18:45 on September 5th, 2008

I lived with an Irish Lab with I shared a house with "friends' after college- It eat everything in sight- beautiful but stupid as dogs go. We still bring up that dog in stories at Holiday parties. There are 22 golf balls in that pile. The dog eat 13- wow

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Goonerman_man
Goonerman_man

at 18:47 on September 5th, 2008

I took the shot with my Nikon D40. Used focal length of 55mm. Camera was in shutter priority mode. I used an LED lamp for the side lighting. Thanks for the add!

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World_Groove
World_Groove
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at 19:08 on September 5th, 2008

It is always sad to see a dog casterated.

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SharonK
SharonK

at 20:24 on September 5th, 2008

I took this photo to put on a Father's Day Card for my husband, cause he's a golf fanatic!! Taken with a Canon 40d; 28-135mm lense.

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SharonK
SharonK

at 20:26 on September 5th, 2008

13 golf balls are a lot to swallow! WOW :)  I'm glad Oscar is doing ok now, except for the muzzle.

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Read2me
Read2me

at 20:34 on September 5th, 2008

where they go when you've completed 18 holes

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nickzamonis
nickzamonis

at 22:09 on September 5th, 2008

Nothing like a little Ruffage in your diet. Get it golf, ruff. hehe. I know it hurts.

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tokyogok
tokyogok

at 22:34 on September 5th, 2008

Okinawa 200807

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tokyogok
tokyogok

at 22:35 on September 5th, 2008

test

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Seasickpirate
Seasickpirate

at 23:37 on September 5th, 2008

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dragonfly_dreamer72
dragonfly_dreamer72

at 02:03 on September 6th, 2008

Poor Oscar could of been a lot worse! Does this count as a hole in one?

 

photo taken with a Nikon D50

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jcca
jcca

at 02:20 on September 6th, 2008

Such an Alfist.... No more

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Matt Meister
Matt Meister

at 04:04 on September 6th, 2008

Basically, just always wondered how the ball felt when it ws thwacked down a golf course hence the scared face on the ball...

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FELIPE PHOTOGRAPHER IN THE WORLD
FELIPE PHOTOGRAPHER IN THE WORLD

at 05:11 on September 6th, 2008

My Driver and ball in the trainning camp

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dollen
dollen

at 05:48 on September 6th, 2008

AKA the stress ball. Every now and then we take a break from shooting pictures of girls and do a little design and product work. Here is one that is more than appropriate lately. Just dial up the days frustrations and swing for the fences.

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bmw_979
bmw_979

at 06:08 on September 6th, 2008

It's a beatiful day I BBQ beside a 9 hole Golf Course and take this photo by Canon 40D. All you can see what had happend by visite the page "http://www.wretch.cc/blog/oken1/6063219".

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master_jim2008
master_jim2008

at 06:14 on September 6th, 2008

didn't I originally post this story? lol

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FOURPLUSADRAGON
FOURPLUSADRAGON

at 07:03 on September 6th, 2008

Horrifying! I couldn't believe ALL the golf balls in this dogs stomach! You could see them bouncing from side to side and hear them clanking together. There he was just as happy as a lark with those golf balls killing him! The horror!

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chickenad
chickenad

at 10:57 on September 6th, 2008

LOL.. great stomach.. thanks for the invite!

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jscottbrantley
jscottbrantley

at 12:57 on September 6th, 2008

Down time in a hotel can lead to boredom. I had this golf ball in my bag, and started clicking away with my camera. The other photo of the same golf ball is in this set is next to some Right Guard...

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gjerbloniarz
gjerbloniarz

at 14:06 on September 6th, 2008

"Critical Approach" ... because if holed in two, my team wins! I'm
pleased to say, our team won!

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earthgirl58
earthgirl58

at 07:51 on September 7th, 2008

Glad to hear Oscar is on the mend. Guess we are lucky our pooch just likes rabbit pellet appetizers.

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nicole8747
nicole8747

at 19:31 on September 7th, 2008

One of many pink balls i lost while golfing at Poplar Golf course.

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groovyal
groovyal

at 13:14 on September 9th, 2008

We have the same problem with our black lab also, except it's rocks!

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inthepursuit93
inthepursuit93

at 11:21 on September 12th, 2008

"What a feat, I don't understand the purpose for this dog, but he must have some stomach."

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fnks35
fnks35

at 13:02 on September 13th, 2008

The teebox of this hole was marked with two giant golfballs. My first hit on this hole was a fig error with as result my golfball against the teebox marking.

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Karen Hatter
Karen Hatter
flagged this story as Good Stuff

at 08:26 on September 25th, 2008

Tina Kells, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Barry Artiste
Barry Artiste
flagged this story as Good Stuff

at 10:49 on September 27th, 2008

Tina Kells, I like this story. It's good stuff. I am sure there are Cats out there shaking their heads, thinking, God Dogs are stupid.

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