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Please help my dog got bit on the head. Warning pic in post

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Maybeitsjustmeor · 01/04/2019 00:52

My partners family dog got in a fight with my dog and bit her on the head.
I can't sleep worrying its going to get infected as it's deep and open.

I want to get it looked at but people think I'm over reacting and tea tree oil been put on it and that's all that's needed apparently but I really need some advice.

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Floralnomad · 01/04/2019 00:54

Take her to a vet .

Justmuddlingalong · 01/04/2019 00:55

It's your dog, so it's nobody else's decision. I think that needs stitches and a visit to the vet.

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Maybeitsjustmeor · 01/04/2019 00:56

My partner wants to take her to work tomorrow and will be annoyed if I take her to vets as it will cost a lot and he thinks it's no necessary so this is a hard situation but if that's what I need to do I'm going to tomorrow. Surely a dog bite has germs in?

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Maybeitsjustmeor · 01/04/2019 00:56

Thanks guys glad it's not just me who thinks so.

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Boredgiraffes · 01/04/2019 00:57

God that needs emergency vet treatment, it’s not just a nip

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Maybeitsjustmeor · 01/04/2019 00:58

It looks so much worse in person. I'm so upset right now.

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mcjx · 01/04/2019 00:59

Please take your ddog to a vet. Don't try to treat things like that alone, the cut looks quite nasty and deep.

Let us know how you get on

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Maybeitsjustmeor · 01/04/2019 01:00

I live next door to a vets so I'm going to take her when it opens

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mcjx · 01/04/2019 01:02

@Maybeitsjustmeor hope you and your dog are ok! It must be upsetting for you. I know I would be the same if that was my dog.

Take care Thanks

thequeenoftarts · 01/04/2019 01:04

Needs cleaning, antibiotics n pain relief. May also need staples

Boredgiraffes · 01/04/2019 01:04

I would call a 24hr vet

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Maybeitsjustmeor · 01/04/2019 01:07

Everyone is against me on this I also don't drive or have my own finances so my partner not going to be happy with me on getting it sorted. I really don't know what to do

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Thisisthelaststraw · 01/04/2019 01:08

It’s hard to gauge actual size from the photo and not knowing the breed/size of dog but it looks bad enough to need a couple of stitches. Possibly needs cleaning out professionally and maybe drugs to prevent infection. I say that only as an animal owner. I don’t know how a vet would treat a dog bite on a dog but if it was my dog it would be brought to the vet.

Original poster
Maybeitsjustmeor · 01/04/2019 01:10

She's a staffy. It's hard because fur covering it but it's inch wide and gone through all layers of skin.

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Maybeitsjustmeor · 01/04/2019 01:10

It's dripping a lot too

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Hellenbackagen · 01/04/2019 01:13

Of course that dog needs a vet . Your
Partner is a cheapskate who clearly doesn't care about the dogs suffering.

That needs a vet. Step
Up or don't have a dog. Tea tree will hurt and won't help.

Thisisthelaststraw · 01/04/2019 01:15

Aw poor baby and poor you. It’s awful to see one of your pets injured. I’m sorry you don’t have the support you need. Is there any animal hospital with students that does discounted treatment? I’m not sure if that’s still a thing but it used to be.

What are you afraid of when you say your dp won’t be happy? I’d be dumping someone who didnt take my animal care and commitment seriously. As you live close to vet would they consider treating and you pay weekly? It’s a big ask but you never know?

TheHobbitMum · 01/04/2019 01:15

Oh your poor dog, that must be seen. Don't you have insurance? Either way your partner really needs to accept that owning a dog means you have to pay vets when they need it!

Thank you for putting DDog first

Thisisthelaststraw · 01/04/2019 01:17

Yep, second photo. She really does need a vet.

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Maybeitsjustmeor · 01/04/2019 01:18

I have no funds of my own as stay at home mum to my baby. I think everyone really believes it does not need a vet visit. An dogs will be dogs attitude and the family of the dog probably feel more sorry for him.
He came barging into our side of house went for our other dog and I think they were begin protective of the baby as was all really frightening and I just wish I helped my dog but I just froze. I can't stop crying

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dontgobaconmyheart · 01/04/2019 01:19

You know what is right OP and that's why you're here. That is a bad wound and the dog needs a vet. You don't need your partner's permission and tbh he is sounding like a dickhead. Why are your finances not shared and why is he lord and master on what goes on? Separate thread OP but life should not be like this. What he is suggesting to do is cruelty to animals and he should not be owning a dog if this is his attitude, it's not a small wound and tea tree oil with not only not cut the mustard if it's going to get infected, it will sting.

You're clearly a better person than him OP and are right to care about the dog. No need to wait until the morning though if you're very worried- the vet will have a 24 hour service you could call?

Is the dog okay in itself? I would stay with it, keep it warm and hydrated. Will be thinking of you both Flowers

Smotheroffive · 01/04/2019 01:20

Dog bites get infected. Ddog needs pain relief, stitches and ABs to prevent infections getting a grip.

It's also vital to see how deep it is and what internal damage might have been done.

They sound like a disgusting bunch and don't much care about ddogs

Very sad your own dp has this attitude and would get angry at you for taking care of the ddog Angry

Thisisthelaststraw · 01/04/2019 01:20

Are you saying dp won’t pay or he’ll pay but will be annoyed?

mcjx · 01/04/2019 01:20

Second photo looks a lot worse, is it dripping? Poor thing Sad

Balls to your partner, he's just being cheap and should be putting the welfare of the dog before anybody else.

Hellenbackagen · 01/04/2019 01:20

You have no access to any money?

Dogs sometimes need vets. If he won't pay then you need to rehome the dog.

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