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

120 replies

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.

OP posts:
Smotheroffive · 01/04/2019 02:24

If you have the funds there is no excuse to not get her seen immediately with this size of wound onher skull!

I am astounded that you could just lock her up for night with it open and still dripping.

Frequency · 01/04/2019 02:26

I don't think anyone has encouraged OP not to get immediate vet care but do you really think berating her and telling her to rehome her dog is going to keep her on the thread and getting the advise she needs for her dog and herself?

OP I studied canine behaviour and training at university level and did some modules on health and wellbeing including wound treatment. Is your dog getting help yet?

Smotheroffive · 01/04/2019 02:26

If this can happen once then your ddogs are now permanently at risk from this other ddog.

Unless a muzzle is used immediately to prevent further incidents. There could have been some stray food involved,or some goading of the ddogs that got out of hand.

It's not enough to just leave this, any of it.

Boredgiraffes · 01/04/2019 02:28

Actually op says she has sought help, whether true or not, and in between calling my not to be repeated words

Boredgiraffes · 01/04/2019 02:31

@Smotheroffive if my dog had been the victim would have been at the vets within 10 mins

Smotheroffive · 01/04/2019 02:34

Yes, I hear you.
Sounds like OP had a whole family involved in making her mind up for her whilst also feeling shocked and rocked over it all,and obvs upset for her ddog.
She would be going against them all, and they sound quite a worry, but with money not being an issue and a vet next door, what's the issue. That wound needs checking, its deep and possibly a lot more than superficial

Frequency · 01/04/2019 02:38

Honestly, if it was my dog they probably wouldn't at the vet tonight. I know from experience when dogs bleed they fucking bleed. It often looks a lot worse than it is.

From the pics it looks like the dog needs stitches and an anti-biotic shot both of which can wait until morning when the cost will be less than a third of emergency treatment but OP said it looks worse in real life which is why I suggested the PDSA. I'm not on the ground, I can't see the dog. If OP called me as a client I would advise immediate vet treatment juts in case but expect her to be told to return during surgery hours for stitches.

The wound does need cleaning though and the bleeding needs to be controlled. How are things now, OP?

Tinkerbell456 · 01/04/2019 02:42

Poor girl! I’m another for taking her to the vets. I’m a nurse ( for humans) and have also had dogs with that kind of wound. It needs cleaning,stitching and antibiotics if I’m any judge. Surely if your other half’s dog did it, he should cough up? Or at least help.

Smotheroffive · 01/04/2019 02:43

I imagine a lot of associated pain with such a large wound, and risk of head trauma complications.

I agree that because of sense of lack of experience coming across immediate vet is advice.

Boredgiraffes · 01/04/2019 02:47

@Smotheroffive I would also be concerned about owners who would go to bed leaving a dog like this. Frankly I couldnty

Boredgiraffes · 01/04/2019 02:50

But then OP has already called me a nasty person and told me to F””k off on pm for suggesting the dog needs to see a vet

CosISaid · 01/04/2019 02:56

I'm cruel but I'd be getting the aggressor muzzled or reporting the owner to the RSPCA or police even.

We've a saying where I'm from 'once they've drawn blood, they can't be trusted' loose translation...
Apart from that, that is a massive gash/wound in the dog's head. Ever heard of a concept called a 'taxi' OP?

Hollyhobbi · 01/04/2019 03:16

Everyone's rightly concerned about the injured dog but I'm more concerned about the other dog around the op's baby!

Yerroblemom1923 · 01/04/2019 03:55

Yes, I'm also concerned about the dogs around the baby...

k1233 · 01/04/2019 03:59

Tea tree oil is toxic to dogs, so depending how she reacts, you may have an additional issue to deal with come morning... Definitely a vet visit required.

www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/what-you-should-know-about-tea-tree-oil-toxicity-in-dogs-and-cats

TheoriginalLEM · 01/04/2019 04:08

Your dog needs to go to the vet. That wound WILL get infected and likely is already. That will require more treatment and cost morein the long run.

Dogs will be dogs?? Are your ILs a bit hard of thinking?

twoheaped · 01/04/2019 04:29

Poor dog, she should have seen a vet straight away, regardless of the time.
She will be in a lot of pain with that.

Next time your dickhead of a partner has a nasty cut, pour tea tree oil on it and see how he goes on.
If he thinks it's acceptable to leave her like that, he is an absolute tool (I'm being polite).

Bookworm4 · 01/04/2019 04:37

@bored
Vets don't allow repayment plans especially emergency, stop pressuring OP to rehome her dog. I work in rescue and there are 1000s of bull breeds in need of a home. This is a one of incident and OP is in shock and needing support not someone telling her to get rid of her dog. 😡

Bookworm4 · 01/04/2019 04:39

@colsaid
Your 'once they've drawn blood' saying is utter crap, stop with your scaremongering.

WatcherOfTheNight · 01/04/2019 07:38

How is she @Maybeitsjustmeor ?

Sosayi · 01/04/2019 07:39

For future bites get a big bottle of hibiscrub and a syringe and pump that into the wound and over and around the skin
We use this for our dogs when they have an had a fight and it’s brilliant stuff for cleaning out wounds and treating minor cut and bites
We do however take them to the vets afterwards just in case

Original poster
Maybeitsjustmeor · 01/04/2019 07:45

Thanks everyone I spoke to a lovely vet last night and sent pictures and kept talking to him. He said she will be fine to be seen in morning just waiting to be seen this morning. She seems fine but she's a tough cookie so that's nothing to go on.

I love her so much I did everything I could. Thanks for your replies

OP posts:
Original poster
Maybeitsjustmeor · 01/04/2019 07:50

Your msgs did not help bored giraffe your name says it all. You made at you cared but just made my night horrible. I don't drive have a young baby. I didn't sleep. I spoke to vets sent pictures and went by what he said. I told you how distressed I was and you kept sending me msgs so I told you to fuck off yes and blocked you eventually.

An told me to stop trying to get sympathy and making out I didn't care about her I did everything I could. You said hope your dogs survives. Really wasn't helpful to the situation

OP posts:
Bookworm4 · 01/04/2019 07:55

OP
I'm sure your dog will be fine, the vet will reassure you. Make it clear to your DP that the dogs WILL be getting vet care when you decide it's necessary. I'm a Staffy mum myself and I'm sure you love her very much 💙🐶

pusspuss9 · 01/04/2019 08:03

I have to agree with you about bored giraffe, As I read her increasingly aggressive and nasty posts, I really thought she's intentionally trying to be hurtful .
Some posters on here seem to like doing that which puts people who genuinely seek help off sometimes. It's OK to be critical of actions, but not necessary to personally attack anybody.