A vet was stunned after treating a dog that swallowed 133 coins – totalling £18.20 and weighing 680g.
Charlie was taken to Thameswood Veterinary Clinic in Swindon in Wiltshire by his concerned owners because he seemed under the weather.
They were told the 13-year-old pooch had stopped passing stools and had lost his appetite.
They suspected he may have eaten a plastic art decoration but vets were surprised to find out he had eaten over one hundred coins.
A Thameswood Vet spokesperson said: “Charlie seemed to have been saving for retirement because our vets found a rather substantial stash of coins in his tummy.
“Matheus, our Senior Veterinary Surgeon leading the surgical team, subsequently removed 133 coins, totalling £18.20 and weighing 680g!”
They added: “We are pleased to report that Charlie is recovering well and is back home with his family.
“His owners have since donated (the washed) coins to the PDSA which was a wonderful gesture.
“So much for piggy banks – Charlie is a doggy bank! Pet owners know their pets best so if, like Charlie’s owners, you suspect they are not quite themselves, be sure to get them checked over.”
