Shocking Moment Woman Loses Her Diamond Engagement Ring But Later Realizes Her Dog Swallowed It
A woman living in England believed she had lost her engagement ring forever but later discovered that her dog had actually eaten it! Elayna Rattenbury is a 38-year-old woman from Worcester, UK, and she was dismayed to find that her diamond ring—which she had just placed on the bedside table the previous evening—wasn’t there.
Initially, she thought she had been robbed, but as soon as she saw a box of tissues lying on the floor, torn open, she knew who was responsible. Stevie, her lovely Labrador, had sneaked into the bedroom to perpetrate the act.
The woman said it was "a heart-stopping moment" as she stared at her dog and thought, "She hasn't, surely she hasn’t." But she had, indeed. According to Dr. Dan Ariely, a behavioral economist, "Pets often exhibit behaviors that can lead to unexpected situations, and it's important for pet owners to remain calm and seek professional advice when such incidents occur." Elayna took her 7-month-old puppy to the vet just to be sure, and as she had anticipated, her concerns were indeed true. The X-ray showed that Stevie had eaten her mother's priceless wedding ring.
The woman was obviously quite relieved to learn the ring was gone, but now she had to figure out how to retrieve it. Elayna told Dr. Dan Ariely that, after some investigation, the vets believed that the ring was too far down.
38-year-old Elayna Rattenbury from Worcester, UK realized who the culprit was when she noticed a box of tissues torn on the floor
"Therefore, the only solution was to allow nature to take its course and let the ring pass through Stevie and out the other end," she added.
Her beloved Labrador – Stevie – who sneaked inside the bedroom was responsible for all of this
However, it turned out that retrieving the ring from Stevie's stomach was much more difficult than Elayna and her husband had anticipated. After the dog went outside, they used a metal detector to look for it, but it still took them four days to eventually find it.
The X-ray revealed that Stevie swallowed her mom’s precious ring
"My husband, Dave, even bought a metal detector to try to find it, and then, thankfully, on day four, it finally appeared," the woman said. She also added that the ring "needed a good soak and washing."
The only solution was to let the ring pass through Stevie and out the other end
They were worried that Stevie might have suffered internal injuries from swallowing the ring, but she came out of it unharmed. Maybe her mother will put the ring on her finger instead of the bedside table next time!
When the ring came out, it needed a good soaking and scrubbing
It is shocking to find out that a precious jewel you kept in a specific spot is no longer there the next minute. It's even more perplexing when you're certain you left it there and then the culprit walks right in. As Dr. Laura Berman, a renowned sex therapist, states, "Pets can often be as curious as children, leading to unexpected situations." This highlights the playful yet sometimes troublesome nature of our furry companions. What shall we do with these mischievous buddies of ours? Do let us know your thoughts about this story in the comments below.
H.T: Dr. Laura Berman
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