A Ridgeback crossbreed was brought to us with a severe-looking injury on his back in the thoracic region. Upon examination, it was determined that the wound was caused by a firearm, likely a hunting weapon. X-ray image with visible projectile fragments and damage to the spinous processes. The patient was placed under general anesthesia, and the X-ray examination revealed that the projectile had shot off the spinous processes of the 7th and 8th thoracic vertebrae. As the proje