A beloved pet dog bit off more than he could chew when he gulped down a set of false teeth.

Kai the black Labrador was taken to the vet when his owner Iain Dow became suspicious when he could not find his mother's false teeth.

The cheeky pet is known for swiping unusual objects so when the teeth went missing Mr Dow's suspicions turned to the family pooch.

Mr Dow, of East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, said: "Her false teeth are usually kept in a safe place but despite hunting high and low she just couldn't find them and was becoming increasingly concerned.

"I joined the search but was also unable to locate the missing molars - and then I noticed how guilty Kai was looking."

Kai was taken to vet Helen Stevens, who was able to make him cough up the falsers.

Ms Stevens, who works at the Roundhouse Vet Hospital in Pollokshaws, Glasgow, said: "Making dogs sick isn't what vets normally want to do but we had our suspicions and had to see if Iain's mum's teeth were in Kai's stomach.

"Within minutes of administering the medicine, lo and behold, Kai produced the snaffled teeth.

"As vets, we come across many dogs that have eaten things they shouldn't have and at the Roundhouse Hospital we commonly remove items such as coins, socks and stones from inside dogs.

"Teeth are a first though - we're delighted they appeared without surgery being required."

Mr Dow added: "My mum's been keen to get a new set of upper teeth for a while - I think this is now essential."