Thursday 19 January 2017

Puppy swallows 8 inch kitchen knife survives lifesaving surgery


A puppy is recovering from life-saving emergency surgery after she swallowed an eight-inch long kitchen knife. X-rays reveal the blade stuck inside 12-week-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier Macie. Her owner, Irene Paisley, 46, thought Macie had just swallowed a toy when the she started squeaking and choking. But Irene luckily rushed her pet to an emergency out-of-hours vet service where the kitchen knife was discovered.
She said: “I was terrified. Poor Macie was still choking and, by the time we arrived at the vet’s, there was blood coming out of her nose.



The young puppy was admitted, and x-rays immediately revealed the severity of the situation. The knife handle had passed through Macie’s stomach and into her intestines, while the tip of the knife was still in her gullet. She underwent emergency surgery to remove the knife. Irene added: “I couldn’t believe it when they said Macie had swallowed a knife. I have no idea where she got hold of it. But the operation was a success and the following morning Macie was transferred to the PDSA Pet Hospital in Shamrock Street, where her recovery began.
Vet Emily Ronald said: “I’ve never seen an x-ray like Macie’s. She was extremely lucky to survive.
“Her saving grace was that she swallowed the handle-end first - the blade-end would undoubtedly have pierced her organs, likely causing fatal injuries.
“The morning after surgery, she was bouncing all over the place as if nothing had happened.”

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