Staying indoors for a very long time isn't good for us and our furbabies. Everyone needs some moments to return to nature, inhale the fresh air, feel gentle breezes, and look up at the clear blue sky. Still, numerous unknown beings can endanger us and our pets. Before we let our furballs explore the beautiful world outside, it's necessary to build up several skills and enrich our knowledge so that we can avoid incidents like this one.
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A woman living in Melbourne, Australia, walked her pet dog at Altona dog beach. The pet was so excited and ran all over the place. Then, the woman saw him standing with some weird thing in his mouth, so she took it out of his fangs. Here was what she found:
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It was a dead puffer fish (rated as the tenth most poisonous animal on the planet). Next, the woman felt her thumb pricking after touching it. She was horrified and used her Reddit account
u/FairlyOddGirll to ask Reddit community
r/melbourne if they would be alright and what they should do.
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Source: u/FairlyOddGirll
In the comment section, many people advised the OP not to worry since she had only touched the puffer fish, and her dog hadn't chewed it thoroughly or swallowed it. In case she was still anxious about that, she could contact the poison hotline, go to the ER, and bring her pet to the vet.
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The OP informed them that she had done some first aid. The vet also said her dog was okay, and she didn't have other symptoms besides the prick.
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Source: u/FairlyOddGirll
Here are some other feedbacks from Reddit:
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The pufferfish's skin is covered in spines and spikes, which are exceedingly hazardous. Carry a toxin called tetrodotoxin (TTX), which is deadly to other fish and humans. You should avoid touching a pufferfish, especially if it is "puffed out".
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