Fudge is on the mend after a horrific attack left him fighting for life.

The 12-ins high miniature Pinscher suffered a broken neck in January when a Japanese Akita lunged at him and grabbed his throat.

His owner managed to separate them and rushed him to the PDSA’s Petaid hospital in Lorne Street, East Bowling, Bradford, where the charity’s vets were able to save his life – despite his neck wounds.

Tests and x-rays showed Fudge had serious internal injuries and vets feared he would never be able to stand or walk again.

PDSA Senior Veterinary Surgeon, John Taylor, said: “The x-rays showed he had a broken neck, his second vertebra. His extensive injuries meant Fudge was unable to stand or use his front legs. The odds of him walking again were certainly stacked against him.”

The veterinary team stitched up Fudge’s wounds and placed the tiny dog in a full body cast to hold his broken bones in place. Fudge then spent nearly four weeks at the PDSA, having two more casts fitted as he healed, he also had physiotherapy and massages every day.

Veterinary Nurse Pauline Wilson, said: “Fudge was with us for so long he became a big part of daily life.”

The day after having his last cast removed, Fudge was allowed to return home to his owner where he is getting back into his old routine of daily walks, running around the park and chasing toys.