Lucky Dachshund Pup Survives Swallowing Needle

Lucy, a lucky Augusta dachshund puppy is returning home after veterinary surgeons removed a sewing needle from her brain on Friday.

Lucy had apparently swallowed the needle after she got into some sewing supplies. Veterinarians from Columbia, South Carolina say it was one of the strangest cases they've ever seen.

Lucy the amazing dachshund puppy is only 10 inches long, and the sewing needle was an inch and a half long. The vets were able to retrieve the needle successfully, and say apart from possible balance problems, she should be a happy, healthy pet.

Wow. The needle must have driven itself from the mouth to the brain. Unbelievable! I'm curious to know how her owners knew something was wrong. Maybe they caught her as soon as she found the sewing basket and whisked her off to the vet straight away. Watch an NBC video about the story Here.

Maybe there's a reason she was called Lucy - only one letter away from Lucky!

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