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'Dangerous' e-cigarette nicotine capsule kills puppy | 'Dangerous' e-cigarette nicotine capsule kills puppy |
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A puppy has died after chewing a nicotine capsule for an electronic cigarette. | A puppy has died after chewing a nicotine capsule for an electronic cigarette. |
A vet in Cornwall worked through the night to save the 12-week-old terrier, but it died in the early hours. | A vet in Cornwall worked through the night to save the 12-week-old terrier, but it died in the early hours. |
The dog's owner, Keith Sutton from Redruth, said the nicotine capsule fell to the floor from his pocket on Sunday. | The dog's owner, Keith Sutton from Redruth, said the nicotine capsule fell to the floor from his pocket on Sunday. |
The Animal Veterinary Services vet said the nicotine was "dangerous stuff" and the puppy's teeth had "readily penetrated" its plastic container. | The Animal Veterinary Services vet said the nicotine was "dangerous stuff" and the puppy's teeth had "readily penetrated" its plastic container. |
'Lock and key' | 'Lock and key' |
The puppy, called Ivy, was taken immediately to the vet by Mr Sutton, who said he blamed himself for what had happened. | |
"We got to the vets within 10 minutes," he told BBC News. | "We got to the vets within 10 minutes," he told BBC News. |
The vet said the age of the dog had made it more vulnerable. | The vet said the age of the dog had made it more vulnerable. |
"We treated the puppy doing all the things the book said might work, but failed to save it. | "We treated the puppy doing all the things the book said might work, but failed to save it. |
"The puppy reacted within two minutes but it was in trouble within seconds - it's almost certain that because it was a young puppy, it was much more vulnerable." | "The puppy reacted within two minutes but it was in trouble within seconds - it's almost certain that because it was a young puppy, it was much more vulnerable." |
The vet said e-cigarettes might not need to be "under lock and key", but they should certainly be kept away from children and pets. | The vet said e-cigarettes might not need to be "under lock and key", but they should certainly be kept away from children and pets. |
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