Dog gets jaw stuck in fizzy drinks can.
Miniature Dachshund Darcey was rushed to PDSA’s Glasgow pet hospital after getting her jaw stuck in a can of Irn Bru.
Darcey’s owner Janette Gallacher was holding a family gathering at her home in the city when the trouble began. The party soon lost its sparkle when Darcey managed to get her paws on an empty drinks can which then became lodged in her mouth.
After Darcey began to bleed her owner tried to gently remove the can, but to no avail. She was then rushed to the PDSA pet hospital as an emergency where vets came to her aid.
Susie Hermit, a vet from the hospital, admitted it was one of the most unusual cases she had ever come across at her site. She explained: ““We could see that Darcey was bleeding and was in lots of distress. The can was so firmly wedged that we had to sedate her in order to remove it to prevent any further damage and make sure that Darcey wasn’t too uncomfortable when we took the can off her jaw.
“She was very lucky that no permanent damage was done, as the inside of the can was very sharp and it could have caused substantial damage to the lining of her mouth and her tongue.”
After her ordeal, Darcey has now gone on to make a full recovery. Janette said she is extremely grateful for the care her beloved dog received from the vets at PDSA.
She said: “Darcey is back to her usual cheerful self now. When I told friends about it they couldn’t believe it. It was very worrying at the time.
“We’re very careful when we bring out the Irn Bru now.”
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