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Puppy Attacked :(

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EcoMouse · 27/04/2010 20:52

She was attacked by a friends SBT. This SBT can be dog-aggressive so was shut in front garden while friend visited. SBT broke around the fence, where fence meets hedge straight in back door and attacked sleeping puppy in basket. She's only 13 weeks old.

Got there in seconds but damage was done. Fingers crossed for her please . Second trip to vet tomorrow to check for muscle damage and progress, currently in near shock with serious wounds to leg.

Future of SBT uncertain.

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Alouiseg · 27/04/2010 20:56

Your poor little puppy, and poor you. I really hope that the vets can help her get better.

Awful shock

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EcoMouse · 27/04/2010 21:06

I feel as though I've let her down badly. Poor little thing.
She's whimpering in her basket and trying to sleep, the two lots of painkillers are probably taking the edge off of the pain but she's very, very unhappy.
She has stopped drooling and has lapped a few mls of tea (her favourite tipple) from a syringe. (Vet said I'm allowed, in the interests of starting to hydrate her!)

Thank you

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MrsRhettButler · 27/04/2010 21:11

awwww 13 weeks! poor poor thing, is it just the leg? don't feel too bad you couldn't have known the dog would break out

lots of cuddles and reassurance

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slushy06 · 27/04/2010 21:18

Aww no poor puppy I bet it has really frightened her too. You were not too know so don't be to hard hope vet gives good news.

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EcoMouse · 27/04/2010 21:20

I've got mother guilt going on.

It is her leg only, she put up no resistance, just screamed and cowered awful.

I'd swear copiously if it wasn't MN.

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EcoMouse · 27/04/2010 21:25

Yes Bedlam. Friend is distraught, he took pup straight to his vet and is taking her again tomorrow. Even put his foot down and refused to share waiting room with another SBT for pup's sake!
We've been discussing options re his dog, it's looking likely to be bleak (full time muzzle) or bleaker (the end), given it was a completely unprovoked but determined attack.

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EcoMouse · 27/04/2010 21:28

Thank you all.

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hatwoman · 27/04/2010 21:34

poor little thing. I know you've got enough on to think about her physical wounds - but in your shoes I'd be doing some extra reading around socialisation, or possibly calling a behaviourist. iirc she's in that very short window when experiences really matter - and can have a life long impact. she quite possibly needs some extra, particularly careful, socialisation to make sure she doesn't grow up permanently fearful, or, arguably worse, dog aggressive herself.

I hope she's feeling better soon. poor poor love.

lovingthesun · 27/04/2010 21:41

What a horrible thing to happen . Hope puppy (what kind?) recovers fully & hope you're ok too.

I would also hope the SBT is put to sleep - if the dog is known to be dog aggressive, why is he taken out without a muzzle ? sounds a bit crazy.

MrsRhettButler · 27/04/2010 21:59

dog should have definitely had a muzzle

i want to cry.. ''It is her leg only, she put up no resistance, just screamed and cowered''
i really hope it is good news tomorrow

what kind of pup is she?

StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 27/04/2010 22:30

Poor pup, poor you, poor friend. I hope the puppy makes a full recovery. Sad for the staffy too.

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EcoMouse · 28/04/2010 00:44

I'm sad for the sbt too. Pup's a gsd x rotty and thanks hatwoman, i had been thinking the same, it is a worry. My gsd was afraid of terriers, she was never fear aggressive but i'll do all i can to help pup avoid developing issues. All advice and good wishes for the young un much appreciated.

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EcoMouse · 28/04/2010 08:13

She's moved in her basket once throughout the night, better than not at all but I'm concerned that she hasn't 'relieved' herself since late afternoon yesterday.

Still lapping mls of tea from a syringe but not eating.

She is a little more alert than yesterday, I even got a little tail wag this morning she's attempting to clean her wounds intermittently and not whimpering as much but 'talking' (grumbling) a lot. Her leg's looking quite disfigured, back to the vets this afternoon.

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daisydotandgertie · 28/04/2010 08:24

What an awful, awful thing to happen. I'm so sorry for all of you.

Hatwomans advice is sound - it'll take a bit of work to make sure she can get past this; a session or two with a behaviourist would be money well spent.

She shouldn't be trying to clean her wounds - it'll make them worse. Distraction is the kindest way of stopping her for the time being.

And it might be necessary to take her for a very short walk on a lead to get her insides moving around and the wee and poo sorted.

She must be so shocked and frightened, she's so little. Lots and lots of TLC today.

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EcoMouse · 28/04/2010 08:53

Yes, I was thinking movement might help.

She's not happy with the lead yet so I was contemplating using a belly sling to carry her out to her preferred toilet area in the garden and to give her some support. That or carrying her whole basket outside for a while to see if she can make her own way, in fact, I think I'll try that first.

Because we still don't know the extent of the damage, I don't want to cause further stress to her leg .

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daisydotandgertie · 28/04/2010 13:56

How did it go? And what has the vet said today?

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EcoMouse · 28/04/2010 14:53

When I moved her basket, it became apparent she had pee'd in it (it had gone through the bottom), so at least she's emptied her bladder.

I put her in the garden in her basket earlier and it seemed to perk her up a touch. She scented the air with her nose a bit and wagged when I approached.

She's on a blanket on the grass outside while I air her basket now. She still can't sit or stand but she is shuffling herself round and changing sides more.

I'll update after she's been to the vet and thank you for asking

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Bella32 · 28/04/2010 15:10

Poor pup.

Very best wishes for a speedy recovery x

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EcoMouse · 28/04/2010 20:01

Vet provided more anti-inflammatories, painkillers and antibiotics to go in her food. She's had about two mouthfuls, so she hasn't yet had all of this evenings dose.

She's immobile and still very down, back to whimpering and disinterest since the vets.

She's going back in for the day tomorrow, for x-rays and operations

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bedlambeast · 28/04/2010 21:10

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Vallhala · 28/04/2010 21:27

Just want to add, hugs all round. I hope that your poor little mite recovers fast and fully and that she has no further problems.

Val x

whatwasthatagain · 28/04/2010 21:33

How awful - and how do the owners of the other dog feel?

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EcoMouse · 29/04/2010 20:15

Of her two leg bones, one is snapped and separated, the other is crushed. She is splinted for now with a view to operating or amputation depending upon progress.

She has to remain immobile for at least two to three weeks (awful, particularly for a young pup).

Sighing and crying (me) and moping and moaning (her).

Going to take her to my own vet for a second opinion when she has her second jabs, next week. Though I have no reason to doubt the advice of the first, I want to be surer than sure that this is dealt with in the best possible way for her.

FuckityFuck

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