Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see our viral, breaking news videos. Twitter.com/swns Instagram.com/swns<br /><br />A loveable dog called Charlie came within half an inch of death — after impaling himself on a stick during a game of fetch.<br /><br />Charlie suffered a punctured lung and broken rib when the stick ripped through his chest after it reared up from the ground when he jumped on it.<br /><br />The stick wedged itself into Charlie’s chest at a 90 degree angle, missing his heart by just half an inch.<br /><br />Veterinary staff from pet emergency service Vets Now raced to the scene to try to save the stricken pooch.
