A pit bull died after fighting with a hedgehog and covering its face and body with the animal’s spines. Miranda DeGennaro’s family pet lived in Chester, New Jersey (USA) and was 9 years old. The dog, which was in the family’s garden, was taken to the hospital, but could not recover from his injuries. The incident occurred on September 2.
When a fight broke out, the pitbull’s owners tried to hold him back, but were unsuccessful. “They said they’ve never seen such hard thorns in the vet hospital,” Miranda said.
When threatened, hedgehogs grind their teeth and produce a chemical scent to alert predators. If the threat persists, the hedgehog turns around and attacks with its tail, raising its feathers.
The owner claimed to have seen the dog running and barking, so he tried to get him to the doctor as soon as possible, but it was too late.
DeGennaro says some of the sharp rises ended inside Chester. “He swallowed some, so the spikes went all over the place. They removed as much as they could, but the fear was that the remaining spikes would start migrating into his body instead of coming out.”
The vet successfully removed the spikes on the dog’s face and mouth, but there were other spikes stuck in his stomach.
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virtual kitty
A virtual crowdfunding was created with the intention of raising money for the dog’s expenses.
A fundraiser organized by a family friend described Chester as “a very energetic kid” and added: “Last week he decided to swallow a hedgehog and the adventure ended badly.”
teacher explains The vet was afraid that one of the needles moving inside the dog might throw a spear into the dog’s heart. ChesterSo he agreed to the surgery. However, the animal did not survive and died a few days after the operation.
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source: Noticias
