A Staffordshire Bull Terrier – Marcie – underwent emergency surgery after swallowing a kitchen knife.
Owner Irene Paisley described how she noticed Macie choking and squealing before realising she had swallowed something.
Terrified, Irene rushed her beloved pet to the out-of-hours vetinary. Macie was taken for surgery after X-Rays showed an 8-inch knife in her intestines.
Miraculously, Macie’s surgery was successful and she is recovering well.
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.”