Dog Swallows a 140,000 RMB Diamond, Netizens Call It a "Smart Shopper"

When it comes to food, we all prefer to pick the best, and when swallowing things, it seems dogs have the same taste—choosing the expensive stuff! In India, a Labrador managed to swallow a diamond worth 140,000 RMB while its owner wasn't looking. The reason why diamonds are called diamonds is precisely because of the irresistible allure they have—even dogs can’t resist. Fortunately, the owner quickly noticed what had happened and rushed the dog to the hospital to retrieve the diamond. The six-month-old Labrador is at an age of curiosity, eager to explore and taste anything new, which is perfectly normal. However, tasting something so expensive like a diamond is no ordinary experience. It's no wonder that netizens couldn't help but call the dog a "smart shopper!"

For many pet owners, it can be quite troubling when a dog swallows something it shouldn't. Often, while brushing their pet or during a moment of distraction, dogs end up ingesting items they shouldn’t. Especially when they don’t show immediate signs of distress after swallowing something, it can cause long-term health issues or even be life-threatening. In addition to this Labrador, many netizens shared that their own dogs have swallowed even more baffling items, including engagement rings meant for proposals. Dogs also frequently chew on items like their grooming brushes, leashes, earplugs, plastic bags, rubber toys, and even the rubber tips of medicine dispensers. In fact, aside from pets with pica (a disorder causing them to eat non-food objects), it's common for dogs to ingest foreign objects out of curiosity or playfulness. If an object becomes lodged in a dog’s trachea, it may cause coughing, wheezing, labored breathing, or even choking. If the object moves into the esophagus, it could partially block it, leading to poor appetite, lethargy, and inflammation—symptoms pet owners often overlook. When there’s a severe obstruction in the esophagus, dogs may drool excessively, gag, or have trouble swallowing. If the object is stuck in the stomach, vomiting and a loss of appetite are common, while in the small intestine, continuous vomiting and intestinal obstruction or injury may occur. The longer a foreign object remains inside a dog’s body, the more likely it is to cause serious issues. Therefore, pet owners should be cautious of giving their dogs hard-to-chew or indigestible foods and should prevent them from swallowing small objects.