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Now, before anyone starts flipping their mouths because this is a chihuahua, keep in mind that this could happen to your child....

Chihuahua Survives 3 Days With BBQ Fork in Brain

by Kristen Seymour Jul 14th 2009 5:00PM
Categories: Dogs, Pets in the News
Photo: SWNS.com


Here's one dog you probably won't find begging grill-side any time soon.

Smokey, a 12-week-old chihuahua puppy, ended up with a large barbecue fork in his brain after the utensil snapped in half on the grill, flew through the air, and impaled the poor puppy's head, reports the Telegraph. The terrified pup then ran off into the woods, where he hid for two days.

When his owner Hughie Wagers finally found him, Smokey was taken straight to the Cumberland Valley Animal Hospital, in London, Kentucky, where Michelle Duncum was on duty. Duncum said, "[W]hen he brought him in we couldn't believe our eyes."

X-rays showed that the fork was actually in the dog's brain, so the vet, Dr. Keaton Smith, only gave Smokey a 50/50 chance of surviving its removal. The operation itself only took about 30 seconds -- they just shaved Smokey's head and pulled the fork out. Thankfully the pint-sized pup is recovering wonderfully.

"His nerve endings around the eye still seem to be a little slow but I think that will heal over time," said Smith. "He really is a little miracle."

Warning: Graphic photo after the jump.

Photo: SWNS.com


http://www.pawnation.com/2009/07/14/chihuahua-survives-3-days-with-bbq-fork-in-brain/

 

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WOW, that's all I have to say.

 

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:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Poor little guy!

 

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ain't that a bitch

 

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Holy shizznit!

 

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That is nearly unbelievable.I'm surprised the dog lived over it.

 

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am i the only one that finds this strange? was the grill on top of a 50 story building? either the fork was as sharp as an ice pick, or that dog had an open fontanel or a paper thin skull one. just seems like some final destination sh*t to me.

 

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Chihuahuas have moleras, or a soft spot in their skulls, and they are the only breed of dog to be born with an incomplete skull. The molera does fill in with age, but great care needs to be taken during the first six months until the skull is fully formed. Some moleras will not close completely over the lifespan of the dog and will require extra care to prevent injury.

 

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DANG all I have to say is OUCH!

 

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Poor little fella. Heck I have taken 8 inch butcher knives from human skulls before and have them do fine. I am an OR nurse. Never will forget the girl that shot herself in the head and came into my OR sitting up in bed and moved herself over to the OR bed and everything.:eek:

 

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wow! poor pup

 

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poor lil guy

 

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Poor pup, gives a whole to meaning to stick a fork in it, it's done......They need to re-name the dog to lucky or chance....

 

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he is worth a bet a game lil mofo is he

 

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Sweet and gentle jaysus :mad: no need for that.

 

sh*t

 

forking hell

 

Oh my gosh, poor little guy! Glad he's okay though

 

the fecker that done that must have been starving..:eek:...a bic razor....bit of bbq sauce....some reggae reggae sauce.....a few onions.....hmmmmmm........might taste ok.... :p