A horse in Payson, Utah had to be put down after another horse bit a massive chunk of its face off (Picture: Arrowhead Veterinary Clinic Facebook)
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A horse had to be put down after another horse bit a massive portion of its face off.
The incredibly gruesome photos of the disfigured horse were posted on Facebook by the Arrowhead Veterinary Clinic in Payson, Utah on Saturday.
According to the veterinary clinic, the horse survived for a few months after being bitten but it was put down after a skin graft failed.
Animal workers wrote: ‘Distal end of the nasal bones were crushed and lost. Attempts were made to reconstruct the nasal passage.’
‘But without the support of the bones it was hard to provide structure to keep the air way patent.’
(Graphic) Horse has to be put down after having its face bitten off by other horse. Rescue workers tried to salvage its airways that were crushed, but were unable to rehabilitate the horse. (Picture: Arrowhead Veterinary Clinic Facebook)
The clinic continued, saying the horse ‘couldn’t get structural support of the nasal bones reestablished and without that support, the skin graft failed.’
‘After several unsuccessful attempts, sadly, the horse was humanly (sic) euthanized.’
In the wake of the horses death, the veterinary clinic received an outpouring of support on Facebook by nearly 1,000 people who expressed their condolences.
One user wrote: ‘I’ve waited so long to see if this would get posted and what the final outcome was. So sorry that horse had to be put down but I’m so much more impressed with the amazing job you did to help him out! Your reconstruction attempt was incredible! Great effort doc!’
Another said: ‘Wow the vets did an amazing job. Such a horrific injury for the poor horse. Sad it wasn’t successful in the long run. My heart goes out to the owner.’
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