'The dog ate my marijuana!' - PetPartners' List of the Most Interesting Ingestion Claims of 2013

A dog is a man's best friend.

They should rewrite that phrase to "a man's POCKETBOOK'S best friend."

Only 1% of American dog owners have pet insurance. However, in Sweden, the first policy was written for a dog in 1924. That country still touts a 70% coverage rate for our furry friends.

PetPartners, a Raleigh-based pet insurance company, has received more than one million dollars in claims just from foreign body and toxin ingestions this year.

Here is a list of our MOST INTERESTING INGESTION CLAIMS OF 2013!

10) Sticks/Concrete

9) Foxtail

8) Dental Floss

7) Kitchen Towel

6) Raisins/Chocolate

5) Xylitol (found in sugarless gum and candy)

4) Hydroxycut (diet pill)

3) Corn Cob

2) Turkey Skewer

1) Marijuana

That is right, the dog ate the ganja. We were unable to get a comment from the owner of Millie, the pesky pooch, but were able to get brief stories from owners of some intersting X-Rays; including a button, a baseball-size lump of grass, rocks, raisins, sticks etc.

The attached X-Ray is from a vet in Virginia. Yep, the dog swallowed a button.

Veterinarians caution that this time of year is very dangerous for dogs and cats alike. Tinsel, string and ornaments are horrible to ingest. Dr. Rob Proietto, MS, VMD pleads with pet owners to take extra caution. "We see intoxications from presents or stockings that the dogs and cats open under the tree like special chocolate bars. These dogs and cats often have to have surgery or be hospitalized which can come with a high price tag of 3-5 thousand dollars." Proietto adds, "When our patients have pet insurance that covers the surgery and treatment for these emergencies it makes things a lot easier as we don't make choices based on finances we make choices based on what is best for the pet."

About PetPartners

As long-time insurance professionals and pet lovers, the team at PetPartners provides pet insurance in all 50 states since 2003. PetPartners, the exclusive pet insurance provider of the AKC, offers a range of insurance plans which can be quoted online, www.petpartners.com ,or calling1-866-725-2747.

We have many dasterdly stories of dogs doing damage ... contact Robb Yagmin for more information. (913) 908.0028 or ryagmin@gmail.com

He can also send more X-Rays.