According to Nationwide, here’s some of the strangest pet insurance claims that have been made this year.
1. Archie: A dog in New Jersey that got excited the mailman was there and broke through a plate-glass door. He needed stitches on his paws.
2. Bear: A corgi in Pennsylvania that chewed on a bottle of nail adhesive that was basically like super glue. Luckily, it wasn’t toxic.
3. Clover: A parrot in New Jersey that got her claws tangled up, like tying someone’s shoelaces together. A vet had to untangle them.
4. Irma: A dog in Florida that had to go on a high-fiber diet after eating tiny pieces of sharp metal. They think it was bristles from a barbecue brush.
5. Kodiak: A dog in Virginia that won’t stop eating rocks. She had to have four removed from her stomach a few years back, and then ate two more.
6. Lambeau: A Lab mix in North Carolina that ate 250 pieces from a jigsaw puzzle, but only the loose pieces. The corners and edge pieces were already assembled, and he left those.
7. Luca: A dog in Massachusetts that ripped into the trash and ate a corn cob. He’s okay, but corn cobs can cause intestinal blockages in dogs. (Or humans.)
8. Skye: A Great Dane in Oregon that fought a weasel and lost. It bit him on the eyelid, but he made a full recovery.
Honestly reading these is a great learning experience for dog owners! Stay away from corn cobs!