A BRAVE spaniel is in the running to be named the UK’s most miraculous pet after enduring a nightmare attack by a swarm of wasps in the Lake District.

Ten-year-old Bobby has been nominated for a vet charity's annual Pet Survivor Awards after suffering the horrifying attack near Derwentwater.

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His distraught owners, from Sunderland, recalled how his face was covered by wasps and he had to be carried into the lake to escape them. The multiple stings triggered a deadly immune reaction, which left him fighting for his life.

Lisa Drennan said: “We tried to get the wasps off him but couldn’t, eventually my partner Dave picked him up and ran into the lake. We removed about 20 stings afterwards, then took him straight to PDSA. He was being sick and couldn’t stand up, I thought we were going to lose him.”

Thankfully, after emergency treatment at a PDSA Pet Hospital, Bobby defied the odds and made a full recovery.

PDSA Vet Emma Holt said: “Tests revealed he was suffering from a deadly immune reaction as a result of the multiple stings. His immune system attacked the red blood cells and would have been fatal without treatment. Bobby was at death’s door, but thankfully he responded well to treatment, and amazed everyone by making a full recovery.”

He is now among the first entrants for the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) Pet Survivor Awards, which are now open for entries and celebrate pets who survive serious injury or illness against the odds.

Last year’s winner was miracle dog Ziggy, who incredibly survived after being shot through his head by a crossbow.

PDSA vet and awards judge, Rebecca Ashman, said: “Every week, dedicated vet teams save lives and help to get our beloved pets back on their paws after serious injury and illness. The PDSA Pet Survivor Awards recognise those extraordinary stories which capture a pet’s fighting spirit, their owner’s dedication and the expertise and skills of the vet professionals. The stories we hear never fail to amaze us, and we’re looking forward to hearing about many more miracle pets.”

The awards are open to any pet treated by a vet in the UK for a life-threatening illness or injury between August 1 2015 and August 1 2016.

Pet owners wishing to nominate their animals can enter online at www.pdsa.org.uk/petsurvivor.

The closing date is midnight on Sunday September 25.