Community Cocker Spaniel's emergency surgery at Hampshire animal hospital after swallowing kebab skewer By Ian Gallagher Contributor Comment Published 21st Aug 2024, 14:15 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now A Cocker Spaniel has undergone emergency surgery at an award-winning Hampshire animal hospital after swallowing a kebab skewer. The dog, called Arthur, had managed to swallow the skewer and it had made it through to his stomach.
It had then punctured through the stomach and chest wall causing a leakage, leaving the five-year-old family pet in real danger. Arthur was referred for expert care at Linnaeus-owned Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists (AMVS) in Winchester , where the team carried out surgery to remove the stick the same day. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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Relieved owner Abigail Yates, from Basingstoke, praised the swift action of the AMVS team but admitted it was an extremely worrying time. Arthur the Cocker Spaniel Abigail said: “We had no idea Arthur.