ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Jack, a beagle who bit a veterinarian on the lip in May, will not be euthanized, his owner said.
Kristine Farmer, the dog's owner, told Channel 9 last month that her dog had no previous history of biting people.
Farmer said she had taken Jack for a checkup when he bit the veterinarian.
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The veterinarian said she received 25 stitches and might need another surgery.
A report said she crouched down as the "dog was backing into a corner and accepting treats."
The veterinarian had said she wanted the dog euthanized because she feared he could bite someone else.
Read: How does Animal Services decide whether to euthanize a dangerous dog?
Orange County Animal Services staff had also recommended it, but during a hearing, the agency decided against euthanization.
Farmer said she has brought Jack home.
Click here to read about how the agency decides whether to euthanize dangerous dogs.
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