This is the terrifying reason you must never let your dogs chew leaflets which come through the door
JUNK mail is annoying, but we usually chuck it in the bin without thinking too much about it.
But if you're a dog owner, you should be extra careful about the leaflets that come through your door.
A warning being shared on Facebook claims a dog in the UK's mouth became glued shut after it chewed on a glossy leaflet that had been posted through the door.
The Sun spoke to vet PDSA Vet Nurse Katy Orton, who confirmed the dangers of glossy paper to dogs.
She said: "It is true that there are rare incidents of dogs chewing on glossy leaflets which have then turned into a papier mâché- type substance, which then ‘glues’ the jaws together.
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"The immediate concern is a potential blockage to the airway, as well as the dog being unable to open their mouth to pant, eat or drink."
Nurse Orton added that treatment would usually require a general anaesthetic so that the adhesive substance can be removed with dental instruments, but a full recovery would be expected.
Dr Paul Adams of Knutsford Veterinary Surgery in Cheshire explained: "On more than one occasion we have needed to sedate dogs to use instruments and carefully applied force to dislodge the concretions."
Dr Adams explained there are possible dangers of trying to remove the glue-like substance from your dog's mouth yourself.
He said: "If owners apply incorrect force they may fracture the jaw."
Another danger for the dog is "self inflicted trauma by pets pawing at the mouth and damaging teeth."
So what should you do if you suspect your dog has eaten something that's affecting their mouth?
Nurse Orton said: "Owners who are worried that their dog has eaten or chewed on something they shouldn’t are advised to call their vet in the first instance.
"If a dog is known to regularly chew on mail and leaflets, then an external post box or an internal mail basket can be fitted to prevent any accidents."
Recently, photos were shared of a dog looking absolutely terrified as it was rescued from a raging fire at Rotherham, while you could get fined £1000 for not picking up your dog's poo.