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Dr Nicolas Terraz, head veterinarian, operating on Winter.
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Winter with Jennifer Hale, an administrative partner at the The British Veterinary Centre. She noticed a lump on the cat's neck while petting him one day. Courtesy: All photos by The British Veterinary Centre.
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Winter, a one year-old Persian, was brought to the clinic earlier this year.
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An x-ray showed a pellet inside Winter.
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Dr Nicolas Terraz, head veterinarian, operating on Winter.
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Winter with Jennifer Hale, an administrative partner at the The British Veterinary Centre. She noticed a lump on the cat's neck while petting him one day. Courtesy: All photos by The British Veterinary Centre.
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Winter, a one year-old Persian, was brought to the clinic earlier this year.
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An x-ray showed a pellet inside Winter.
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Dr Nicolas Terraz, head veterinarian, operating on Winter.
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An x-ray revealed a bullet was lodged in the animal’s neck
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Gillian Duncan
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