Reggie, a black Labrador retriever, is reported to be doing fine following a surgery to remove the glue he swallowed two weeks ago. Reggie was brought to the operation table on Friday, when an X-ray test showed two large masses in the dog's abdomen.

Dr. Mark Reineck, a veterinarian at Fremont Animal Hospital who operated on Reggie, revealed that he was contacted by the owner of the canine after he swallowed nearly a quarter of a bottle of heavy-duty polyurethane adhesive and began vomiting. The adhesive is usually used to bond wood, stone, metal and brick.

An X-ray revealed that the problem was caused by two stiff globs, one the size of an orange and the other as big as a head of cauliflower, in Reggie's abdomen.

A surgery successfully removed the masses, but Reineck said "it was just too bad that he had to go through this major operation."

"The dog is now doing great and we expect a full recovery," Reineck told the News-Messenger.

Reineck said people should be aware of the household items that can be potentially dangerous to both pets and children.