A WARNING has been issued to pet owners after a two-inch shard of wood became lodged under a dog’s tongue.

Tilly, a five-year-old crossbreed, was rushed to Cudworth’s Abbey Vets by owner Rob Green, of Park Close, Ryhill.

The family pet was playing a game of fetch with a stick - something which carries substantial danger, according to vet Jenny Aspey.

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