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Got This Email From my Sister This Morning
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So yesterday afternoon Abby and I were out for our afternoon walk. We were about two blocks from home. I heard barking dogs behind us. As I turned around two dogs were running down the street, like bats out of hell, running towards us. The black lab retreated when I kicked my foot toward it. Unfortunately the lab/chow mix clamped onto Abby and shook her like a rag doll. I started screaming for help and beating my fist on the dog with little effect. I kept screaming in hopes someone would hear me and come help. I was losing my breath from screaming and then a stranger stopped his car and pulled the dog off of Abby and threw it head first into the snowbank. As it turned out he had made a wrong turn and was driving down the street we were on. He had his window open, heard me and saw what was happening. He said he couldn't get out of his car fast enough to help. By this time other people were starting to gather. Another man took off his belt and they tied it around the dogs mouth. Someone called 911 and a cop and a ambulance arrived. The dogs who attacked lived just up the block from where the incident happened. Somehow they got out of their yard. I saw a neighbor I recognized and I said go get Connie and tell her to bring the car. Connie and Billy another neighbor came. They rushed Abby to the Animal ER. I stayed behind to talk to the police and the EMT's wanted to treat my hand as I was bitten too. I had several punctures to my right hand. Someone brought a thermos of water to wash off the blood. Those punctures, one was deep, did bleed a lot. The dogs owners came and they were surprised at their normally friendly dogs had attacked. They seemed very concerned and said they would pay all the bills. Once I was done with the police and EMT, They looked at my wounds, cleaned them and put bandages on, another neighbor drove me to the Animal ER.
I got there just as the doctor was explaing to Connie what the plan was to treat Abby. She needed to have surgery to clean and close all the punctures which were on her leg and shoulder. Thank God the other dog didn't go for her throat or I would have lost her. They told us to go home and they would call when surgery was done and let us know when we could pick her up. Once we got outside was when I lost it. I just cried, I was so scared for Abby, the thought of losing her in such a horrible way.
About an hour or so later the vet called to say that her surgery went well. She had over a dozen wounds that were cleaned and stapled shut. Now the hard part is to keep her wounds dry and clean so they don't get infected. She can only be outside long enough for bathroom duties. She can't get that leg wet or muddy. It will be a challenge to accomplish this. Abby is on antibiotics, pain pills and Ibuprofen. We also have a cone to put around her neck so she can't lick her wounds. Abby hates taking pills and doesn't like the collar. She can't come up on the bed or furniture or she might pop a staple. We closed the bedroom doors and we put plywood in front of the couch. Connie slept on the couch and I slept in the recliner so we could be with her and she wasn't alone.
I had to go to Urgent Care, where they soaked my hand in a iodine solution and I got a tetanus shot. I will also be on antibiotics. Even though I had not eaten since lunch and now is was around 7PM my blood sugar was sky high from all the stress. My hand is sore but I'm sure nothing compared to how Abby is feeling. When she is up she is only using three legs.
I called Erick, the stranger who came to our aid. I told him words could not express how thankful I was for saving Abby's life. Without him I know she would have been dead. He said he knew there had to be a reason why he missed his turn and ended up on the street we were on. He also said he had a concealed carry and had the other dog not settled down after he threw it into the snow bank he would have shot it. I'm glad that didn't happen.
So everybody say a little prayer for Abby that she heals without any complications. Once she is all healed and can resume normal walks I will always carry my baseball bat for protection, no matter how stupid it looks.
Love,
Lynn
My sister is very lucky that this man came to her aid. She was also lucky if need be he had a concealed weapon permit.
So yesterday afternoon Abby and I were out for our afternoon walk. We were about two blocks from home. I heard barking dogs behind us. As I turned around two dogs were running down the street, like bats out of hell, running towards us. The black lab retreated when I kicked my foot toward it. Unfortunately the lab/chow mix clamped onto Abby and shook her like a rag doll. I started screaming for help and beating my fist on the dog with little effect. I kept screaming in hopes someone would hear me and come help. I was losing my breath from screaming and then a stranger stopped his car and pulled the dog off of Abby and threw it head first into the snowbank. As it turned out he had made a wrong turn and was driving down the street we were on. He had his window open, heard me and saw what was happening. He said he couldn't get out of his car fast enough to help. By this time other people were starting to gather. Another man took off his belt and they tied it around the dogs mouth. Someone called 911 and a cop and a ambulance arrived. The dogs who attacked lived just up the block from where the incident happened. Somehow they got out of their yard. I saw a neighbor I recognized and I said go get Connie and tell her to bring the car. Connie and Billy another neighbor came. They rushed Abby to the Animal ER. I stayed behind to talk to the police and the EMT's wanted to treat my hand as I was bitten too. I had several punctures to my right hand. Someone brought a thermos of water to wash off the blood. Those punctures, one was deep, did bleed a lot. The dogs owners came and they were surprised at their normally friendly dogs had attacked. They seemed very concerned and said they would pay all the bills. Once I was done with the police and EMT, They looked at my wounds, cleaned them and put bandages on, another neighbor drove me to the Animal ER.
I got there just as the doctor was explaing to Connie what the plan was to treat Abby. She needed to have surgery to clean and close all the punctures which were on her leg and shoulder. Thank God the other dog didn't go for her throat or I would have lost her. They told us to go home and they would call when surgery was done and let us know when we could pick her up. Once we got outside was when I lost it. I just cried, I was so scared for Abby, the thought of losing her in such a horrible way.
About an hour or so later the vet called to say that her surgery went well. She had over a dozen wounds that were cleaned and stapled shut. Now the hard part is to keep her wounds dry and clean so they don't get infected. She can only be outside long enough for bathroom duties. She can't get that leg wet or muddy. It will be a challenge to accomplish this. Abby is on antibiotics, pain pills and Ibuprofen. We also have a cone to put around her neck so she can't lick her wounds. Abby hates taking pills and doesn't like the collar. She can't come up on the bed or furniture or she might pop a staple. We closed the bedroom doors and we put plywood in front of the couch. Connie slept on the couch and I slept in the recliner so we could be with her and she wasn't alone.
I had to go to Urgent Care, where they soaked my hand in a iodine solution and I got a tetanus shot. I will also be on antibiotics. Even though I had not eaten since lunch and now is was around 7PM my blood sugar was sky high from all the stress. My hand is sore but I'm sure nothing compared to how Abby is feeling. When she is up she is only using three legs.
I called Erick, the stranger who came to our aid. I told him words could not express how thankful I was for saving Abby's life. Without him I know she would have been dead. He said he knew there had to be a reason why he missed his turn and ended up on the street we were on. He also said he had a concealed carry and had the other dog not settled down after he threw it into the snow bank he would have shot it. I'm glad that didn't happen.
So everybody say a little prayer for Abby that she heals without any complications. Once she is all healed and can resume normal walks I will always carry my baseball bat for protection, no matter how stupid it looks.
Love,
Lynn
My sister is very lucky that this man came to her aid. She was also lucky if need be he had a concealed weapon permit.
Comments
In any case, Chows are incredibly viscious dogs. Bred in China to be watch dogs.
Glad all is going to be ok, but man, what a horrific tale.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
I know it's hard to always be ready but the 1% chance of something happening turns into a 100% chance when it does. Just carrying a little taser can be lifesaving. Usually a dog will retreat just from the sound. If they don't, a touch will send them howling. Something to think about, they are so inexpensive now.
I have NEVER seen a dog of either those breeds that wouldn't kill a smaller dog in a NY sec.!! They love to attack small kids too.
I don't,as a RULE, trust to turn my back on ANY dog with a CURLY TAIL..
If any breed of dog needs eradicated, It's the "CHOWs" or "Sharpay".
I have NEVER seen a dog of either those breeds that wouldn't kill a smaller dog in a NY sec.!! They love to attack small kids too.
I don't,as a RULE, trust to turn my back on ANY dog with a CURLY TAIL..
huskies and malamutes seem to be quite trustworthy, IMO.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Watch that Hand for infection
MY SIL Almost Lost hers And her life from An Attack by a Cur And She new the Dog For Years Personally
Take Care Of Abby
Woody
....Uhhh I caught it when she said ER Vet....Chows can be mean but a 5 ft piece of 0ne inch plastic pipe can be meaner....thats what I used when walking in my old neighborhood...We had a leash law, but nobody paid any attention...Glad to hear she is ok...
Specially if it's Scheduled 40,full of sand and has a cap glued on each end,[;)]
I keep a 3' rig like that behind the seat of the work truck. It's 3/4" though...
Glad everyone is going to be OK. I trust the biter was current on his rabies shots?
Chows are one person dogs. They generally bond with their owner. (husband or wife, but generally not both and usually not with the kids in my experience)
Thinking of Taser purchase in Colombia. Looking to see if they are legal or available for unregulated purchase,, ran across this video of a dog attacking a police officer,, for a second, thought this dog was "toast".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGUyMFPJRnU
You could always get a combination stick and taser. Go to pretty much any farm and ranch store. Cattle prods come in a variety of lengths. I can testify they sting like all hell when someone zaps you with one. [:D] That way you have a stick to swat with and a taser to sting with. [:D] I don't know of any jurisdiction where they are illegal.
Talked to my sister this morning and both her and the dog are recovering. The owners offered to pay all the bills.
What pissed off my sister was the female cop. My sister questioned why the dogs had no collars or tags. The officer said as long as the tags are in the owners house that is okay. My sister said the officer seemed to have more sympathy for the dogs owners then her. Then my sister said the officer was rambling on about something and at that point all my sister wanted to do was get to the hospital. She didn't even know if the dogs owners were cited. Well at least appears to have a happy ending.
Trinity +++
I was wonder how long it would take for a Bad COP to appear...[}:)]
Trinity +++
Not a bad cop just an insensitive idiot.[;)]