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A simple play session with his dog almost turned into a tragedy for a father living in England. The animal unintentionally injured him and caused a widespread infection that could have been fatal. The man recovered after several operations.
Jon Lewthwaite , 50-year-old computer scientist and father of 7, is a Scottish man who lives in Swindon , England. Man is a true miracle worker ; he was barely saved by doctors after contracting sepsis from a scratch made by his dog , reports the Daily Mail .
He was playing with Penny , a 3-year-old Cavachon female (cross between Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Bichon au poil frisé ), when the latter unwittingly gave him a paw on the arm, scratching him with her claws. The next day, Jon Lewthwaite started to feel pain in his arm , all around the injury the day before, then it started to swell .
Extensive medical examinations revealed that he was plagued by a widespread infection , which was caused by bacteria transmitted by the female dog. Admitted to the Royal United Hospital in Bath , Jon Lewthwaite suffered from kidney failure and damage to the skin and muscle tissue . Nausea and high fever were also declared.
5 operations , carried out in 3 weeks, were necessary. A skin graft was then performed on the wound area.
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Today Jon Lewthwaite was bailed. He must continue his rehabilitation to regain full use of his arm. And, of course, he absolutely doesn’t blame Penny , who was just playing with him.
