Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Nationwide Pet Insurance has announced the finalists for its 17th annual Hambone Award, which highlights the most unusual events leading to surprise veterinary visits for pets.
The Hambone Award, given annually for " the unexpected, the unusual and downright outrageous" ways pets find themselves in need of medical attention, was named in honor of a dog who ended up trapped in a refrigerator and ate an entire holiday ham.
This year's finalists include:
Ziya, a Belgian malinois from California, who was kicked in the face by an angry bull while protecting his family from the bovine.
Wash, a Tennessee mixed-breed dog, who lost his appetite after eating too many cicadas from his family's yard.
