SANTA FE, N.M. -- A veterinarian helped save the life of an ailing dog after discovering the source of the pup's pain -- a 6-inch long, 2-inch-wide stuffed polar bear. Santa Fe Animal Humane officials said the bear was discovered in the dog's stomach during surgery. A veterinarian said the dog named "Honey" had been sick for about a week and likely would have died within two days. The dog now is expected to survive.
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