PHOTOS: Vets pull knitting needle from puppy's heart

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Tuesday, January 6, 2015
This X-ray shows the needle in Tutti's heart. (image courtesy Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital)
Tutti recovers after the procedure (image courtesy Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital)
The needle after it was removed. (image courtesy Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital)
This X-ray shows the needle in Tutti's heart. (image courtesy Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital)
PHOTOS: Vets pull knitting needle from puppy's heartThis X-ray shows the needle in Tutti's heart. (image courtesy Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital)

DURHAM, N.C. -- A 17-week-old puppy is recovering after veterinarians carefully removed a knitting needle from its heart following an accident.