Burnaby RCMP say bone found with spike in it may be from dog who underwent surgery

It may not be as bad as originally thought.

Burnaby RCMP say a bone found with a spike in it in the Capitol Hill area may just be the remains of a dog who underwent surgery.

RCMP put out a warning to dog owners in Burnaby in B.C.’s Lower Mainland to use caution after someone found a bone with a spike in it discarded in the street.

A man was walking his dog on Frances Street near Delta Avenue on Thursday evening when his dog picked the bone up, RCMP said Friday.

Police shared a photo of the bone, which is broken off at one end and has a sharp metal object inside.

However, on Friday night police said the bone may just be remains from a dog who received medical treatment for a fracture.

They said it does not appear the metal was put inside the bone to harm another animal.

Burnaby RCMP still asking dog owners around the 5000-block of Frances St. to remain vigilant.

They ask if anyone finds any other bones that look similar to the one described, please contact police.

Police said this was the first report they’ve received like this.

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