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

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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.

I hope you've taken your dog to the vet by now. If you or your baby had an injury like this, would you just leave it and expect to treat it with an antibacterial wipe? It most probably needs stitches, etc. However much you love the dog, there are responsibilities that come with it which includes cost and ensuring you are either insured or have the means to cover all vets bills. These can often run into the £1000's. The dog must feel safe and trust you will care for it. I'm not saying in any way to rehome the dog, but I do think you need to think whether your circumstances (baby, other family dogs that put it in danger, associated costs etc) are something you can comfortably take on for the next 10+yrs. For example, what would you do if the dog needed major surgery?

Is the dog ok now?

The OP should be reported for animal cruelty and neglect. She’s clearly done fuck all about it else she’d have been back on here

I’m half minded to see what munsnet could do.

These comments are downright nasty; the OP had called and vet and was taking the dog in. Instead of making unfounded assumptions how about they are too busy to be on MN.

Hope things are better today op, maybe after this has all blown over have a chat about pet insurance and money matters x

@bubblegumgal go and give your head a wobble.

I’m not abusing the OP I’m concerned there is a untreated wounded dog that she started a thread about.
If being worried that an injured dog isn’t receiving care is being a bully then that’s fine by me.

If this story had a responsible or happy ending we would know by now.

Oh and @bubblegumgal if my post including flowers 💐 on Monday 1st April ar 12.24 is bullying then give your head another wobble 🙄

If you rtft you'd see the op had been in touch with a vet during the night and had made an appointment to go in the morning.

@eatmycheese don’t think I’m the one who ‘needs to give my head a wobble’ if you think including flowers in your first post gives you carte Blanche to abuse the OP you’re wrong. You are not concerned for the dog, you are acting like an entitled bully, angry that the op hasn’t updated you.
She owes you nothing. Grow up.

I did read the full thread.
If she went then why no update?

I don’t think that dog has been seen by a vet for the reasons she alluded to regarding finances and her situation.

@bubblegumgal I’m not abusing her. Her controlling, money and lift withholding partner is doing that however. She went to the extent of creating a thread, adding highly distressing photos and then just vanished.

I am concerned an animal has been neglected. Actually the animal was being neglected put in a crate with an open head wound while she wittered on about it here.

Stop being so “right on” and instead of telling me and others off for having the balls to call someone out for something

If she’s comes back on and updates us then I’ll be the first to say I’m sorry for thinking what I do right now. Until that happens I won’t.

@eatmycheese & you don’t think you’re being coercive, controlling & abusive by accusing op of being negligent of her dog & threatening to get the rspca involved if she doesn’t update you?
Her update said she spent all night up worried, she spoke to a vet and showed him pictures, the vet was satisfied it could wait until morning (so no it wasn’t negligent for the dog to be kept in their crate until morning despite your accusations) I’m guessing the vet deemed the bite didn’t cause significant harm, sent the op packing & she’s currently getting it in the neck from her awful dp & his family & as she’s received so much abuse on here, she’s doesn’t want to come back.

Nobody is owed an update. I'm not surprised the OP isn't back after all the abuse.

Nobody is owed an update. I'm not surprised the OP isn't back after all the abuse.

I agree. She’s quite obviously stressed and vulnerable and came on for help. Those posters who think that “help” is abusing people and threatening to report them (wtaf) should be ashamed of themselves

I didn’t write anywhere I was owed an update. Did I?
I have simply stated it’s my belief that the dog has possibly not been seen by anyone as she’s already said there were obstacles in her way to this happening and that since she has not been back this is a possibility

If that animal has not been set by a vet it is neglect and animal cruelty.
End of. It was a shocking deep bite and bleeding heavily.

And I’m far from the only one in here’s who’s said that.

If the OP has been to the vets she would have come back on here and told me and others to go and themselves. Well I would have.

If you can’t care for animals you shouldn’t have them. Sorry if that’s harsh but there are far too many people fall into this category difficult partners and families lack of cars aside.

Just because she didn't come back doesn't mean she didn't go to the vet. That's jumping to a conclusion. She could have gone to the vet and is not coming back on the thread because people were nasty.

I think based on the wider context of the situation, it is more than fair to suspect she didn’t take the dog to the vet. I’m not saying she didn’t want to take it, I think she hasn’t been able to.
It’s still animal neglect and cruelty if this is the case.
You’re allowed to jump to the conclusion she took the dog to the vets. Based on the thread I would say I’m also allowed to wonder if this actually ever happened.

And all this people being nasty and bullies claptrap. What do you want people to say “oh it looks ok to me just leave it”

People were concerned and distressed at what state that dog’s head was in. It is an innocent animal that has been badly bitten and it relies on its owners to do the right thing.

The OP did NOT seek vet treatment for a nasty wound on her dog. She should absolutely be called out for that. It is cruel and neglectful.

After being told many times that the dog needed a vet, she claims to have called one. Not buying it.

How painful do you think that wound was? Looks pretty painful to me, especially having had tea tree poured on it. If nothing else, I would seek assistance to ease any pain my pet felt. Never would I just leave them in pain. That is plain cruel.