German shepherd found with gunshot wounds

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

X-rays revealed 36 buckshot pellets in the hip area of a 1-year-old German shepherd rescued Friday by the Bollinger County Sheriff's Department. Dr. Colleen Retz of the Bollinger County Veterinary Service said the buckshot was a minor problem compared to the two large gunshot wounds to the dog's front leg.

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