Jack Russell eats three rolls of xmas gift ribbons
by admin on Dec.30, 2011, under Jack Russell News
A greedy Jack Russell nearly had his Christmas cut to ribbons after indulging in an unwise festive feast.
Accident-prone pup Bob needed emergency surgery in Bradford after wolfing down three rolls of ribbon in the days leading up to Christmas.
But now the three-year-old, who lost a limb in a previous mishap, can look forward to the New Year thanks to the efforts of vets at the PDSA PetAid Hospital in Lorne Street, Bradford.
They found red, gold and green ribbon inside the terrier’s stomach, which could have proved fatal if not removed.
Bob’s owner, Sandy Sharp, 45, of Horsforth, who adopted him in September 2010, explained how the Jack Russell got into trouble at her sister’s home.
“I suddenly realised I hadn’t seen him in a while so went to see what he was up to,” Mrs Sharp said.
“I found him hiding under a bed upstairs – surrounded by the remains of a box of Christmas ribbon.”
She called the PDSA out-of-hours service and the mischievous mutt had an X ray, followed by the operation where the three rolls of ribbon were discovered.
“I was so worried when PDSA told me they needed to operate on Bob, but I knew he was in safe hands,” Mrs Sharp, from Horsforth, said.
“It was such a relief when they called me a few hours later to tell me the surgery had been a success. Although I was shocked when they explained how much ribbon they’d removed.”
After the operation Bob spent a day recovering at the animal hospital before being allowed home with his owner. He had to return for check-ups but has made a full recovery.
Mrs Sharp said: “We’re so grateful for everything PDSA have done for us. Bob is very lively and accident prone, but I’m keeping a close eye on him now to make sure this doesn’t happen again.”
For more information about PDSA, which provides free veterinary treatment to the sick and injured pets of people in need, go to pdsa.org.uk.
*This story was first seen at the Telegraph and Argus newspaper
