Back to health! Eric the dog who was the thinnest pooch animal rescuers had ever seen alive recovers after being forced onto a diet of broken glass and old batteries Eric the dog was found in the garden of an empty council house in Lancashire He was described as the thinnest dog ever seen alive by an RSPCA inspector Rescuers had to place him into a special metallic thermal blanket for warmth But now he is back on the road to recovery after help from veterinary staff
By Joseph Laws For Mailonline
Published: 19:28 GMT, 21 March 2019 | Updated: 19:28 GMT, 21 March 2019
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A dog which resorted to eating bits of glass and old batteries after being abandoned is slowly recovering.
The dog, who has been named Eric by veterinary staff, was so emaciated that the pet's ribs could be seen clearly poking through his fur.
He was found in the garden of an empty council house in Accrington, Lancashire, by a member of the public earlier this month.
RSPCA inspectors said Eric, pictured after he was found, was the thinnest dog they have seen survive. He was found in the garden of an empty council house in Accrington, Lancashire
The dog was found covered in urine, and his faeces had pieces of glass,
