Dog stabbed during break-in still in surgery
The dog arrived at the vet with collapsed lungs.
A female German Shepherd dog was stabbed during a break-in late this afternoon at a house in Madeliefie Street, in Roodepoort, Roodepoort Northsider reports.
The incident occurred at about 1pm on September 20.
Honeydew Police and other security companies rushed to the house that was broken into.
Nick Frost from Londoloza Protection Group was contacted for help.
“When I got to the scene the police were already there. I wrapped the dog in a blanket and then contacted ambulance services to assist with the dog that had been stabbed,” Frost said.
Dog stabbed in house robbery, rushed to Allen's Nek vet in ambulance @ER24JHBNorth @ewnupdates @jacarandafm pic.twitter.com/Et5Za79HNE
— Gareth Staley (@GPSmedic) September 20, 2016
She added: “Paramedics hope efforts by everyone on scene, including the veterinarians, contribute to the dog’s recovery.”
The group first went to Allen’s Nek Vet, where the dog was stabilised. She was then transported to the Johannesburg Specialist Veterinary Centre in Randpark Ridge. According to the centre, the dog arrived in a stable condition with a stab wound to the chest. At the time she was being prepared for surgery.
Allen’s Nek Vet staff told The Citizen the dog was brought in with collapsed lungs, hence they stabilised it, and it was then transferred to Johannesburg Specialist Veterinary.
The Johannesburg Specialist vet said: “The dog is still in theatre, and we are not sure for how long the surgery is going to take, but as soon as they are done we will inform you.”
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– Caxton News Service
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