Curious canine Mazikine from Portsmouth required help from charity veterinarians after ‘helping’ out with some home DO IT YOURSELF, consuming a pot of screws.
Four-year-old Cane Corso cross, Mazikine, entered herself into problem after the screws were mistakenly knocked off a rack, unbeknownst to her caring owner, Lola Mai-Wellington (32).
Lola explained: “My other half and I remained in the procedure of transforming the location under our stairs into a dog kennel for Mazikine. The pot of screws was on a rack in there and somebody need to have knocked it off onto the flooring, without us understanding. Once I discovered them, I rapidly swept them up, not understanding Mazikine had actually already found them.
Mazikine resting at home following her surgical treatment at PDSA Pet Hospital
“Later that evening, I heard Mazikine being sick. There were screws and blood in her vomit. I was so worried and immediately called PDSA and took her in.”
Lucky for Lola, Portsmouth PDSA Pet Hospital was on hand to supply immediate care.
PDSA Veterinary Surgeon, Emily Sharp, said: “When Mazikine got to the Pet Hospital, she had actually already vomited up 8 screws. We instantly confessed her for a sedation and x-rays which revealed she’d an additional 6 screws – 5 of which remained in her stomach and one remained in her intestinal tract.
Mazikine’s x-ray
“The screws could cause serious internal damage; such as tears in her stomach and intestines, so we took her to surgery straight away to remove them.”
Thankfully, the operation was a total success and Mazikine was quickly back on her paws after recuperating.
PDSA Vet Surgeon Emily Sharp with screws gotten rid of from Mazikine’s stomach
Lola, who embraced Mazikine as a puppy and passionately calls her Maz, said: “The vets rang me and told me they’d have to do a risky operation. I was really worried about Maz. I know there can be complications with these procedures.”
Fortunately for Lola, who is not able to work due to an impairment, PDSA was here to help.
She said: “If we had actually taken Maz to a personal veterinarians, and didn’t have insurance coverage, it would have cost excessive.
“We couldn’t have afforded to pay the full cost of Maz’s treatment. I think about money constantly. We have to budget carefully and work out where money is going each month. But Maz has helped our family through so much and we’d do anything for her. Despite being named after a devilish character in the TV show Lucifer, in reality, Mazikine is a gentle giant.”
Following the surgical treatment, Mazikine recuperated well and, according to Lola, is back to being her little ‘nuisance’.
Mazikine’s treatment at PDSA pertained to an overall of £887.71. Thankfully PDSA, had the ability to help keep their family together – something Lola is exceptionally grateful for.
She included: “I can’t sing PDSA’s praises highly enough. Every time I’ve been to PDSA, they take the time to listen and treat Mazikine as an individual. The staff are so lovely, approachable and genuinely want to help. They’re my first port of call if anything happens to my pets. I can’t fault them. If you’re considering donating, definitely do it.”
PDSA is the UK’s leading veterinary charity. Through its 48 Pet Hospitals throughout the UK, the charity conserves the lives of improperly animals who would otherwise be left unattended.
Every year, PDSA assists over 388,000 animals. Without PDSA, emergency situation cases like Mazikine’s would be left unattended and lots of animals might lose their lives or be separated from households who like them.
In times of challenge animals like Mazikine will still fall ill or end up being hurt and require emergency situation care. PDSA is appealing for contributions so that the charity can continue to support owners who have no place else to turn by supplying life-saving care to susceptible animals. To contribute, check out pdsa.org.uk.
