A Border Collie called Mist who survived against the odds after a horrific hit-and-run accident could be named the UK’s most miraculous pet.

Four-year-old Mist has been nominated for vet charity PDSA’s annual Pet Survivor awards by her owners Catherine and Robin Davies, after she survived the near-fatal accident earlier this year.

While out on a walk something spooked Mist causing her to run off, straight under the wheels of a car, which didn’t stop.

Catherine said, “It all happened so quickly. We were in complete shock. It was Saturday so I called our vets - Abbey Vets in Abergavenny – and drove straight there. Mist was struggling to breathe and she was clearly in a lot of pain. Both her front and back legs were severely damaged. It was at this point I realised that we were in danger of losing her.”

Mist was given pain relief and emergency care, and her injuries were assessed. She had severe internal bruising and had dislocated her front right elbow and rear left hip. Without immediate emergency care, it’s unlikely that she would have survived.

Mist stayed over the weekend then was transferred to Langford Veterinary Hospital in Bristol for specialist care. She needed major surgery to pin her hip and her front leg was put in plaster. She needed round-the-clock intensive care and nursing for a week.

“The vets were brilliant, Mist had such fantastic care and they called us every day with updates,” said Catherine.

When Mist was well enough to go home the Davies family took turns to provide 24-hour care for her. She needed complete cage rest and a harness was used to help her go to the toilet. But slowly and steadily over the next six weeks Mist’s legs healed and she regained her strength.

Catherine’s daughter even put regular ‘Pupdates’ on Facebook so friends and family could keep up with her recovery.

“We’ve had Mist since she was a puppy and she’s my baby really!” said Catherine.

PDSA’s Pet Survivor Awards are open to any pet treated by a vet in the UK for a life-threatening illness or injury between August 1 2015 and August 1 2016. Pet owners wishing to nominate their pet can enter online at pdsa.org.uk/petsurvivor. The closing date is midnight on Sunday September 25.

PDSA Vet and Pet Survivor judge, Rebecca Ashman, said, “The awards celebrate those extraordinary cases which capture a pet’s fighting spirit, their owner’s dedication and the expertise and skills of the vet professionals, saving lives and nursing them back to health.

“The stories we hear never fail to amaze us, and we’re looking forward to hearing about many more miracle pets.”

From the entries received, a panel of judges will compile a shortlist to take part in a public vote. The pet that receives the most votes will be declared PDSA Pet Survivor 2016 and will win a year’s PDSA pet insurance.