A dog suspected of having a brain tumor turns out to have a 7 cm needle stuck in the neck

A dog suspected of having a brain tumor recovered completely after X-rays revealed that a sewing needle had remained stuck in his neck.

Toby, a Yorkshire terrier, suffered from neck pain, had difficulty walking and showed signs of convulsions.

His worried owners took the 13-year-old child to the vet, who suspected the dog to have a tumor.

But X-rays revealed that a 7-cm needle, with attached wire, was lodged in his neck.

He had pierced the spinal cord of the burrow and was close to his brain.

Veterinarians at the Small Animal Hospital of Edinburgh University of the Royal School for Veterinary Studies were able to remove the needle during a surgical procedure in August 2018.

The team used specialized X-ray equipment to monitor the needle in real time and removed it without an invasive procedure.

"We think that without the help of experts in Edinburgh, Toby would not be here today," said Alexander Jamieson, its owner.

"The care and attention he received was extraordinary and we are delighted to see him again as before."

We do not know how needle Toby was found in the neck, but veterinarians suspect that he could have eaten it or put his head on it.

"We are very pleased to see Toby regain his absolute health, thanks to the combined efforts of his veterinarians and our teams of specialists here in Edinburgh," said Samantha Woods, lecturer at the University of Edinburgh .

Additional reports by agencies