The Morkie (Maltese Yorkie) named "Benji" was in critical condition with a large stab wound when it was brought to The Veterinary Emergency & Referral Group (VERG).
Veterinarians stopped the bleeding and patched up the dog.
"Benji came to us in rough shape with a large stab wound," said Dr. Matthew Morgan, Chief of Surgery at VERG. "Fortunately, we were able to use Vetigel to stop the traumatic bleeding and ultimately save Benji's life."
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Benji is now comfortably recovering from the traumatic event at home.
Who or why someone would stab the dog is still under investigation.
So far, no suspect has been identified.
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