A 10-inch tent peg and a rubber duck probably don't sound like the most appetizing items ... but if you are reading this, the chances are you're not a dog.
The weird objects are just some of the strange things found in the bellies of UK pets by animal charity PDSA.
The charity have now produced a list of the top 20 items removed from inquisitive pets by vets, some are even accompanied by the x-rays to prove it.
The list includes a dog that wolfed down a 10-inch tent peg, a cat which swallowed a bell and a puppy that gobbled up Christmas tree decorations
PDSA Senior Veterinary Surgeon, Sean Wensley, says: "There is a medical term for pets eating strange objects – pica.
"Dogs, especially puppies and younger dogs, use their mouth to investigate objects as well as to eat.
"Sometimes a dog will swallow an object by mistake, even though it had only meant to investigate it."
I'm sure they won't mind us saying the 'hard to swallow' list is a bit of a 'dog's dinner.'
The list in full:
1. Ten-inch tent peg
2. Christmas decoration (star shaped)
3. Kitchen knife
4. Alphabet fridge magnets
5. Man’s wig
6. 'Ann Summers' underwear
7. Bell
8. Fishing hook
9. Socks
10. Rubber duck
11. Baby’s dummy
12. Golf ball
13. Coins
14. Balloons
15. Metal ball from a computer mouse
16. Shoe laces
17. Power ball
18. Corn on the cob
19. Needle and thread
20. Box of chocolates
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