Vets have been left "heartbroken" after a dog found ill in a field died.
The dog, which appears to be a chocolate Labrador, was found in a field near Norwich Airport, Taverham Vets said.
They had been administering "emergency treatment" to the "lovely dog" since he was brought in to them on Saturday.
However, in a heartbreaking update, the centre confirmed on Sunday that the "kindest decision" was to "peacefully let him go".
A spokeswoman for Taverham Vets said: "Since his arrival, our team have worked around the clock to give him every possible chance.
"Sadly, he was incredibly unwell when he arrived, and despite treatment, continued to deteriorate.
"To prevent any further suffering, we had to make the devastating but kindest decision to peacefully let him go.
"We take comfort in knowing he wasn't alone and was cuddled right up until the end."
The dog was microchipped, but the number was out of service.
It follows an incident just weeks ago in which a puppy found in a box in Eaton Park had to be put to sleep despite the best efforts of vets.
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