‘It was obvious that the pup was distressed’: Wrentham firefighters attempt to remove toy stuck to dog’s jaw
Daisy could breathe, but "was distressed" by not being able to get the toy off, fire officials said.
Wrentham firefighters faced an “unexpected” emergency on Sunday — a resident walked into the department with her dog who had a toy stuck to her jaw.The black, medium-sized dog named Daisy luckily wasn’t having breathing problems, the department said on Facebook. “The dog thankfully did not have a compromised airway and seemed to be in good spirits but it was obvious that the pup was distressed as the object was lodged on her lower jaw,” firefighters said.
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Staff assumed it would be a simple fix, but the task proved more difficult than they initially thought. Firefighters said the toy was “very rigid,” which made it challenging to cut off. After some attempts, including using a hydraulic cutter, firefighters recommended Daisy be brought to Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialists in Walpole.
“At first the vet staff had a very difficult time trying to get the object dislodged,” firefighters said.
Staff then sedated Daisy and used a cast cutter to remove the toy, according to the fire department. Daisy wasn’t injured.
After the ordeal, firefighter shared a photo on Facebook of Daisy receiving chin scratches with a toy-free jaw.
“Daisy is happy now!” officials wrote.
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