A dog that was unable to walk after being thrown from a car is now fully healed and running around on all four paws.

When Beethoven the cocker spaniel was discovered in The Street in Hartlip, near Sittingbourne, he couldn't put weight on three of his legs.

But six months on, the pooch is now sprinting around and playing with other dogs.

Beethoven currently lives with Kelly and Billy Bleach from KareBear Kennels, Lidsing.

When Swale council's dog warden first found him she was left "speechless" after seeing his injuries.

He had spinal damage, two fractures to his tibia and many other injuries which were left to heal without treatment.

Beethoven had been left to suffer with his horrendous injuries.

At the time, dog warden Mel Herbert said: "When I took him to the vets there was no indication that he was in any pain, but when the kennels called me after seeing the damage on the x-rays we were shocked."

Beethoven, who is believed to be between 18 months and two-years-old, is now showered with weekly gifts and finally able to play with the other dogs at the kennel.

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A spokesman for Swale council said: "Beethoven is doing fantastically well.

“The beautiful young spaniel was strong enough to go out and play with the other dogs at Karebear Kennels for the first time this month after recovering from surgery to repair his broken leg.”