A dog with a rare form of spinal cord cancer is now living her best life after a transformative operation at a County Durham vets' clinic.

Three-year-old Misty had a pioneering operation at Wear Referrals in Bradbury after being diagnosed with the rare cancer, neoplasia, in her spinal cord.

Specialist neurologist at Wear Referrals, Alessia Colverde, said: "Misty had a rare cancer in her spinal cord, and the operation to remove it was very complicated and carried a high-risk factor.

"It was such a challenging surgery, it had the possibility that Misty could die or not be able to walk after the surgery."

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The complex surgery to extract the tumour from the spinal cord was successful.

Ms Colverde added: "Following the surgery, our amazing team of neurology nurses looked after Misty and helped her get back on her feet.

"It was great to see brave Misty walking again just a few days after the operation and she is now living her best life at home with her family.

"It’s a fantastic result for Misty and her family and we’re delighted to have helped such a courageous patient."