The owners of a dog who had to be put to sleep after suffering irreparable damage during a Belfast river swim, still have no answers as to what led to his sudden decline.
Andrew and Kim McCormick from East Belfast, had to allow their one-year-old Golden Retriever to be put to sleep on Wednesday, June 28 after a 72-hour battle to save his life.
The previously healthy 14-month-old pup showed signs of disorientation just 20 minutes after playing in Orangefield Park, river and duck pond on Sunday evening - he was put to sleep on Wednesday.