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Puppy mistakes stake for steak

Blue, a 12-week-old puppy in Alabama, mistakenly swallowed a lawn stake that almost left him dead. His owners say the incident happened after the small metal pole got stuck in his mouth and his gag reflex forced him to swallow it. Veterinarians, who performed surgery to remove the rod, say he is expected to make a full recovery. Watch a report from TODAY.com's Dara Brown, below, and read more from
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Blue, a 12-week-old puppy in Alabama, mistakenly swallowed a lawn stake that almost left him dead. His owners say the incident happened after the small metal pole got stuck in his mouth and his gag reflex forced him to swallow it. Veterinarians, who performed surgery to remove the rod, say he is expected to make a full recovery. Watch a report from TODAY.com's Dara Brown, below, and read more from our affiliate at WPTV.com.