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Old 06-23-2010, 06:28 PM   #1
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Default [News] Brave little Yorkie

TWIGGY the Yorkshire terrier, whose life hung in the balance after she was mauled by another dog, is now recovering at home.

Ten-year-old Twiggy needed to have one of her legs and shoulder blades amputated after she was savaged by a bull mastiff-cross dog while being walked in Charminster.

Her owner Paul Jones, of Nortoft Road, Charminster, has now issued a heartfelt message of thanks to all those who helped save her life.

“Amazingly she seems to be getting back to her normal self,” he said.

“But that is down to the wonderful care she received from all the team at Companion Care.

“They all went out of their way to make sure she was all right.”

He believes he knows whose dog it was that attacked Twiggy but said efforts to talk to them have proved fruitless.

As a result, he has been left with a massive bill.

“This has just been a horrendous experience for Twiggy and for us.

“I hate the thought of anyone else having to go through this,” he said.

Vet Tom Mowlem, of Companion Care Bournemouth, said: “Her injuries were very nasty and she was lucky to survive.

“After the second operation, when we were really worried, she has made an excellent recovery and in the long-term she will be fine.

“But it’s obviously been very traumatic for her and her owners.

“We do see a significant number of dog bite injuries every year and they are normally when dogs are not under proper control.

“Legally, a dog owner is responsible for any damage their dog causes but it’s not always easy to pursue that.”

Brave little Yorkie that survived vicious dog attack in Bournemouth (From Bournemouth Echo)
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