Honorable Mention [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium" ids="52473,52474,52475"] Lug nut Linus A six-month-old puppy named Linus was watching its owner change his daughter’s car tire in the garage. One of the lug nuts dropped to the ground, bounced around a bit, and rolled toward little Linus. The dog picked it up and when the owners tried to take it back, it ran away. A fun game of chase through the yard went on for a minute or so. When the owners finally caught up to Linus, the lug nut was nowhere to be found. The owners searched the yard for a while thinking the dog dropped it in the grass. Without luck in finding the lug nut, Linus was brough to our clinic, and a quick radiograph confirmed our fears. The lug nut was right there in Linus’ stomach. I did a simple surgery, cut into the patient’s stomach, and retrieved this big hunk of metal. Linus did great and was sent home the next day. The owners did want their lug nut back, which secretly I wanted to keep as a souvenir of this funny story. I returned it, along with their happy puppy. I suggested they rename Linus, because every time I see him at the clinic, I’ll be calling him Lug Nut! Submitted by Blake Foskey, Neighborhood Veterinary Centers Is this your favorite? Vote now!
