This is the incredible moment that a stray dog’s life is saved by a vet, who removes a large plastic pipe that is constricting its throat.

The poorly pup was spotted roaming around the cold, snow-clad streets of Bucharest, Romania by a Ovidiu Rosu on January 11, who noticed that plastic had been wrapped around the dog’s neck

Thankfully, after wading through a metre and a half of snow for six hours, the wild veterinary specialist was on hand to provide the damaged dog with a lifeline.

After safely tranquilizing the neglected pooch, Ovidiu manages to slide a pair of scissors under the plastic before cutting it off revealing the severe damage underneath.