Both are among the most bizarre claims to Southern Cross Pet Insurance.
Other examples include a pet owner who found his two dogs fighting over a packet of hot cross buns. The miniature schnauzer who ate the most had to be treated for raisin toxicity costing $1113.
Then there are repeat offenders. A spoodle scoffed Sudafed tablets and ended up back at the vet four days later after inhaling Ibuprofen tablets. Ching, $585.
Whanganui has its own share of mischievous moments.
Take Hoover the goat.
"We once had to do an exploratory laparotomy on a goat to remove carpet, rope, a collar and some plastic bags that it had eaten," Vets on Carlton told the Chronicle.
And there was a cat with a mystery red tumour.
"One client had brought in their cat with what looked like a large red tumour on its head that turned up out of nowhere. On the vet's inspection it turned out to be a red 'Sparkle' lolly stuck on its head."
A Southern Cross survey looked at New Zealanders and their pets and found one third of pet owners find it hard to pay for vet bills. More than half could only afford to spend up to $1000 caring for a sick or injured pet. Sadly one in 10 respondents had to euthanise their pet because of cost.
Pet Insurance head Anthony McPhail said pets give owners a lot of pleasure when they're healthy, but it's extremely upsetting when they are hurt or unwell, so it's important not to underestimate how much treatments can cost.
"It's not uncommon for vet bills to exceed $1000 and some of the most expensive claims we get are for animals that are ill or have inherited conditions.
"There's no animal equivalent of a public health system, so if you don't have pet insurance it's wise to put money aside. Pets are a financial commitment at the best of times and even more so when they're ill or injured."