Vets save dog that swallowed 111 pennies
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York City dog has undergone emergency surgery to remove more than 100 pennies from his stomach.
The New York Daily News reports that a Jack Russell terrier named Jack swallowed 111 pennies last week and quickly became ill.
The 13-year-old pooch's owner rushed him to a Manhattan veterinarian for emergency surgery.
That's when dog doctors put Jack under anesthesia and methodically removed all 111 coins. The zinc from the coins could be lethal.
The dog's owner told the newspaper his best friend is back to his normal self, driving him crazy.
The New York Daily News reports that a Jack Russell terrier named Jack swallowed 111 pennies last week and quickly became ill.
The 13-year-old pooch's owner rushed him to a Manhattan veterinarian for emergency surgery.
That's when dog doctors put Jack under anesthesia and methodically removed all 111 coins. The zinc from the coins could be lethal.
The dog's owner told the newspaper his best friend is back to his normal self, driving him crazy.
Jack is a fine name for a JR terrier, and please cut the guy some slack. . Thirteen is pretty old for dogs...about 90 years for humans.
Perhaps he was looking for a supplement for adding to his diet
Or maybe he just wanted to buy something
Jack had to do something to get his owner to clean up after him.
Still cheaper than dog food..
Penny for his thoughts...
Glad he's OK.
The government should get rid of Pennies, Nickels and Dimes.
They're as worthless as Congress.
"his best friend is back to his normal self, driving him crazy."
It's the zinc talking.
"a Jack Russell terrier named Jack"
Wow, had to really put some thought into that name eh?
Glad Jack will be back.
@Kushfan They changed his name to Lincoln. He'll be chasing cars next.
We have a Jack Russel, he eats anything. Hard to keep the house JR safe because he is such a smart dog.
Sorry!!!! My Mistake!!! I thought it was a novelty bank... No wonder it bit me every time I put a penny in the slot in the back?????
Why didn't he just eat a dollar bill, 1 dime and 1 penny? Did he have tu turn the dog upside down to shake the pennies out? The dog should have called the cops for theft he was saving it for a vacation!!!
Just wanted a change...
Did the owner realize that their dog isn't a coinstar machine?
I dont understand how in the world that happened...
At least he's worth  ,,,  something.
but 111 pennies?????
Jack Russell's will eat almost anything....not surprising
Should be re-named "Buckeleven."
If he ate 111 pennies he must have been starving OR he had help.
Mary Simpson...yours could have been like this guy! Ha!
ya see, a cat would never do something so stupid
Abe?
Perhaps he's a Portland transplant. That would explain it.
I thought Jack Russel's were suppose to be one of the smarter breeds? I don't think this one is a shining example of them.
I probably have about 2 dollars in change in me too
I ,,,,,,, DON'T,,,,,,, WANT ,,,,,,, TO ,,,,,,KNOW !
Not news.
He heard the rumor about not minting anymore.
Should have fed him a dollar bill and maybe you would have got change?
The dog just wanted some change that he was promised 5 years ago and this was the only good change he could think of.
Smart dogs wear penny loafers.
Is this the canine copper caper?
@WendyTeagarden Are you channeling Jack Webb?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRfuTTd09vo
Silly dog! Next we'll see him on "My Strange Addiction".
Someone in that family needs more sense....or scents
@WendyTeagarden Apparently Jack likes the scent of zinc.
This guy ought to buy some dog food, ya know what I mean.
@danoseknows He's saving every cent he has.
Oh, you're talking about the human?
Stupid dog