Warren Barcock is distraught after his six-month-old French bulldog Duke died in his arms.
The 49-year-old electrician from Poole took his ‘finest pal’ for a walk on Sunday when he ate a pointy hook hooked up to fishing line.
Duke was rushed to Spring Corner Vets in Bournemouth the place he had emergency surgical procedure to take away the item.
Warren anticipated his pet to make a full restoration, nevertheless, he later died at home.
He added: “He was my finest pal, cuddles and kisses each time I returned [home], probably the most amazingly chilled canine.
Speaking of the incident, Warren mentioned: “I took him for a walk down by the Haven Hotel each Saturday and Sunday.
“He was bobbing alongside as a result of I by no means put him on the lead as a result of it is a canine seaside.
“But as I got closer and called him, he had two feet of line hanging out his mouth.”
“The vet mentioned, that is the largest hook they’ve ever pulled out of a canine as a result of he was solely six months old on Saturday.”
“I brought him home later in the day and he was pooing, being sick and he just died in my arms [on Sunday].”
Describing his beloved pet, he added: “He was a beautiful brindle color with inexperienced eyes, and he was so beloved.
“Always completely satisfied to see me and play with folks and different dogs.
“Everybody loved Duke and we are devastated he has been taken away for no reason apart from irresponsibility.”
Living alone, Duke meant every part to Warren, he added: “He was my world.”
A spokesperson for Spring Corner vets mentioned: ” The surgical procedure was difficult because of the orientation and placement of the fishhook.
“However, following using a digicam and an open gastrotomy, it was eliminated with out inflicting any trauma to the oesophagus the place it was lodged.
“This process was comparatively routine and Duke was clinically effectively on the time and recovered effectively. We would have anticipated an entire and full restoration.
“The signs Duke skilled subsequent to the surgical procedure had been per poisoning. We can’t verify this, nevertheless, it’s extremely suspicious.”
