A gross question requiring a gross answer….

[Dee-O-Gee]

I normally do not come onto Pets during week days due to work routines however; I am desperately seeking advice or answers from anyone on my dilemma.

Yesterday, Mollie ate 300 dollars in cash. I taped the pieces I could find together last evening and took it to my bank this morning.

The bank exchanged 60.00 (3 twenties) but 220.00 is questionable. They’re going to send the remnants to the Bank of Canada in a couple of days to determine the face value but in the meantime, they have suggested I try to find the portions which contain the missing serial numbers and signatures.

My question (and this is probably going to sound unpleasant) but how long does it take for a dog to digest/eradicate foreign objects?

[mikischo]

Ah, I must say that Mollie does have expensive taste.

I did find this website which gives you instructions on how to recover money your dog ate:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5861904_reco...dog-eaten.html

Sounds like it could take days to get it all.

Good luck, and NO pictures, please.

[Rgeurts]

It took Nanook about 3 weeks to pass 3 socks and a rope chew toy =\
He passed 3 socks last week. We noticed about a month ago that he was trying to eat them, so we have since made sure he doesn't have access to them. We noticed he had chewed the tassels off his rope toy so we threw it away, but Sunday night he passes an ENTIRE rope chew toy, about 8-10 inches long. We have no idea how long it was in there, or where he got it (maybe daycare ) but we're sure for awhile because since passing everything, he has not had bad bloat, and he was bloated for a good month. DH calls him a little vending machine... just pull his tail and see what pops out! I'm really hoping it's all out now. He had x-rays and an ultrasound, none of which showed it

I hope you can "piece" this puzzle together!!

[aslan]

being paper she should pass it all through within 24hrs,,but also being paper she may actually digest some of it,,,ummmm if you go to a dollar store and buy a seive,,put the poop it the seive and run water over it,,poop goes through money peices don't.

[Rgeurts]

Originally Posted by aslan

being paper she should pass it all through within 24hrs,,but also being paper she may actually digest some of it,,,ummmm if you go to a dollar store and buy a seive,,put the poop it the seive and run water over it,,poop goes through money peices don't.

Great idea aslan!!

[marko]

Hmmm sorry for this dilemma that sucks now but will provide you with funny stories for years.

If I had to bet, depending on how badly the money is chewed up some of it may be destroyed by stomach acids if the pices are small enough. If the pieces are larger they probably will pass within 12-24 hours....that's my guess.

The looking through the mess will be the fun part. I'd go to the dollar store and get a sieve, gloves and maybe a mask...but before that I'd go to the liquor store. Not a task I'd ever attempt sober.

Good luck.

[aslan]

Originally Posted by marko

Not a task I'd ever attempt sober.

Good luck.

you big wimp...

[marko]

I'll live with that but if i ever hear of anyone that has a leaky septic tank, a blocked toilet or a constipated dog I'll send them to you.

[aslan]

Originally Posted by marko

I'll live with that but if i ever hear of anyone that has a leaky septic tank, a blocked toilet or a constipated dog I'll send them to you.

wouldn't be the first time i've dealt with all of the above,,,and my pupper ate my diamond ring..hopefully you get most of your money back klm..

[2sheltiesmom]

IMO you should contact your vet. It may be stuck inside and could cause serious difficulty for your dog.

[Jumajum]

It being paper, might or might not make it through the system intact but it will get through the system.

On that note, I had to pull a few inches of DH's t-shirt out of LouLou during our lunchtime walk. I couldn't figure out what was taking her so long to finish pooping and she couldn't figure it out either and the poor thing kept trying poop out this long rope of poo covered cotton. I finally got her to stay still for me to pull out the last remaining inches.

Of course, I can't find the t-shirt that she had ripped up and dined on.

[BenMax]

BIL's dog swallowed $500.00 and money clip. All came out within 24 hours intact. He hosed down the money and went to the bank to exchange. Made the comment that the money went through the 'ringer' and needed new money.

Good luck and hope you get the money back and the dog is ok.

[Dog Dancer]

Hmmm, I think this thread has been answered now, but I think it's time for me to go have a drink. I'm with Marko! So how do the bank tellers feel about you bringing them the money you find???

[Love4himies]

Money is made out of cotton paper so it is pretty durable. If he didn't chew too much, you may be OK.

[Sylvie]

O.K. KLM is this your money or perhaps some unsuspecting visitor

[cpietra16]

...and this is exactly why I tell my kids to wash their hands after they handled money...

[Dee-O-Gee]

Originally Posted by mikischo

I did find this website which gives you instructions on how to recover money your dog ate:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5861904_reco...dog-eaten.html

Good luck, and NO pictures, please.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE WEB LINK Mikischo and I promise no after pictures.

Originally Posted by aslan

being paper she should pass it all through within 24hrs,,but also being paper she may actually digest some of it,,,ummmm if you go to a dollar store and buy a seive,,put the poop it the seive and run water over it,,poop goes through money peices don't.

Did just that Aslan. Stopped at the dollar store, bought a seive and a 20 pairs of disposable gloves.

Originally Posted by marko

The looking through the mess will be the fun part. I'd go to the dollar store and get a sieve, gloves and maybe a mask...but before that I'd go to the liquor store. Not a task I'd ever attempt sober.

Beer store was my second stop.

Originally Posted by Sylvie

O.K. KLM is this your money or perhaps some unsuspecting visitor

It was ours.