A cockapoo puppy who couldn’t poo has been given a new lease of life after being born without a bottom.
The little dog was taken into the care of staff at Acorn Veterinary Surgery in West Kirby, Merseyside, after being diagnosed with atresia ani - a developmental defect meaning she couldn't poo normally.
Staff at the practice - run by Willows Veterinary Group - wanted to give her a fighting chance by performing life-saving surgery to build her a new bottom.