ตูบพิเรนทร์เขมือบ “สายรุ้ง” แต่งบ้านยาวเกือบเมตร หมอรุดผ่าตัด-หวิดไม่รอด

A DOG has undergone emergency life-saving surgery after eating a 3ft length of tinsel. Great Dane Dexter, ten, was taken for treatment after owner Paul Noakes, 56, realised a strip of the decoration was missing. Credit: PA:Press Association

Staff at his local PDSA clinic in Margate, Kent, operated after an X-ray confirmed that the pet had swallowed the sparkling item on Monday. Vet Kate Milroy said: “The tinsel was clearly causing a blockage — and would have been fatal if we had not removed it as soon as possible. Credit: PA:Press Association

Vet Kate Milroy said “I was very surprised when I managed to pull the tinsel out all in one piece though.” Credit: PA:Press Association

A 3ft strip of red tinsel was miraculously pulled from the dog’s stomach in one long piece. Credit: PA:Press Association

Dexter is now recovering well back at home and has refrained from eating any more decorations. Relieved owner Paul, a full-time carer for his wife, said “Dexter bounced back so quickly, and you can barely even see the scar already. Credit: PA:Press Association

Dexter had done the same thing two years ago, but an op was not needed on that occasion. /theSun/