JAMO, the 12-year-old terrier gored and tossed by a wild boar in woods near Whitecroft, is recovering after intensive surgery to save his leg.

Mark Hinds, senior vet at Severnside Vets said: "Jamo was rushed into our Lydney surgery early on the morning of the attack to see duty vet, Debo Ajao. He was obviously very shocked, with a badly broken left front leg and was admitted for intravenous fluids together with high doses of painkillers and antibiotics."

Although Jamo responded well, infection set in swiftly.

"I removed his dressing and immediately realised he was in trouble – despite the antibiotics the leg had become severely infected and was starting to ooze infection. It was now impossible to put a plate in such an infected leg. If we could not control the infection Jamo could even end up losing his leg."

After cleaning, doubling up on antibiotics and applying a rigid splint, Jamo went in for more surgery.

"Two pins were drilled right though the radius bone in his forearm and connected via clamps to two lightweight carbon fibre bars and another two pins were drilled halfway through his radius. The clamps were then tightened as the pins were adjusted until the bones in his forearm were rigidly fixed.

"Jamo needs to take things easy for the next two or three months, but his future is looking good."

•The Forestry Commission, which is pursuing a policy of culling individual boar in conflict with people, confirmed two boar were shot in the Coleford area last week.