Gemma Atkinson forced to rush beloved dog Norman to the vet after accident in the park

PREGNANT Gemma Atkinson revealed that she was forced to rush her beloved pet dog Norman to the vets after he was injured while playing in a field.

The heartbroken star, 34, took to Instagram to explain that her sproodle's cruciate ligament in his left leg went, eight months after he suffered the same injury in his right.

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The former Hollyoaks star admitted that the situation was made worse because she was unable to pick him up because she's pregnant.

Holding the adorable pooch in her lap in the clip, Gemma said: "I had the worst news today. Norman's other cruciate ligament has gone so he needs to have another operation.

"I was out in a field with him and he was playing with a husky and he just let out a massive yelp and then lifted his leg up.

"I felt horrendous because I was on my own with him and because I'm pregnant I couldn't pick him up. He was leaning on my feet for me to comfort him and I couldn't. So I felt s***."

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Gemma continued to explain their plight after an X-ray confirmed her suspicions about his injury.

She continued: "I've had him in the vets for an X-ray so he's a bit groggy from his anaesthetic.

"They've confirmed it's another cruciate ligament on the other leg which I knew would happen at some point.

"So it's another operation and I can't lift him, I can't lift him up stairs with me in bed or anything and Gorks is going to be on tour.

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"Oh Norman, I love you so much buddy."

Captioning the video, Gemma wrote: "Here we go again. Thank God for my mum and peter being retired and living 2 minutes away!

"Another operation almost 8 months after his left cruciate ligament went, his right one has gone. I remember loads of you telling me it was the case with your dogs so I was kinda waiting for it.

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"I'm just sad that I can’t pick him up for snuggles or carry him upstairs to sleep with me in the evening. Genuinely bringing my mattress down stairs when Gorks is on tour so the stairs won’t be an issue."

Norman was one of Gemma and Gorka's dogs who helped announce their pregnancy news earlier this month.

The sweet canine along with the Strictly stars other dog Ollie wore signs around their necks, one read "Guess what...mum's pregnant" while the other said: "We're going to be big brothers!"

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