My baby girl got attacked

ME SHELL · 02-09-2008, 04:56 PM

On Friday evening I was taking my dog for a walk and as we passed by this garden the gate was left open and a staffordshire bullterrier cam running out and attacked my dog. It got hold of her leg and locked on. I managed to get my hand in his mouth to open it and this man pulled the dog away. She has a huge hole in her leg and you could see the bone. There are 3 other holes in her leg, but not as big. I phoned the vet and was told to keep soaking it in salt water and to take her in, in the morning if I was still worried.
Saturday morning came and we rushed her over the vet, her leg was massive. She could not put any weight on it and her temperature was high. She is on metacam and tow different types of antibiotics. We've been back again since and they are keeping an eye on it as the swelling has gone down loads, but the side is still swollen, and they have to keep a check on it incase it becomes soft, as it will need draining. They did not stitch it as they sadi that it would be better to leave it open. I does look horrible though. Poor thing.

I was in quite a state as you can imagine and could not speak of it without crying until now. She is alot better now though and is more her old self.

linda · 02-09-2008, 04:58 PM

so sorry to hear your news

wishing your dog a speedy recovery

ME SHELL · 02-09-2008, 05:04 PM

Thanks Linda, it was quite a shock. She's a baby and while she was getting bitten she kept staring at me, to help her. It was awful. I think I was worse than her after. I'm gonna be scared to take her out again though. I was really lucky, my hand was a bit cut and it was very swollen, but it just has some bruising on it now.

ME SHELL · 02-09-2008, 05:13 PM

Thanks Kelly

70ridgeway · 02-09-2008, 06:16 PM

Shell ice will be running around in no time at all im glad shes on the mend

Telboy · 02-09-2008, 06:22 PM

MY sister inlaws rough collie was attacked by a staffie and was bitten around the neck, that was a totally unprovoked attack, she too had large holes and needed antibiotics, thankfully she made a full recovery.
I don't blame the dog I blame the owner, any owner of an unsociable dog should keep it on a lead and muzzle it if necessary.
Hope your dog gets well soon.

welshlass22 · 02-09-2008, 06:23 PM

Aww so sorry to hear bout your dog.....Hope she gets better soon and you too.

hugs xx

bettyboop · 02-09-2008, 07:05 PM

Hi
sorry to hear about your dog being attacked.

hope she makes a speedy recovery.

ME SHELL · 02-09-2008, 07:32 PM

Thank you so much everybody.

Sylvia1 · 02-09-2008, 07:35 PM

What an awful experience for both you and your poor dog. Staffies can be the most lovable dogs but an untrained/unsocialised one can be quite dangerous. It's such a shame people buy these as status symbols and then let them run wild. In the right hands, they can be a wonderful companion. Hope your dog mends soon

02-09-2008, 04:56 PM	#1
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	My baby girl got attacked On Friday evening I was taking my dog for a walk and as we passed by this garden the gate was left open and a staffordshire bullterrier cam running out and attacked my dog. It got hold of her leg and locked on. I managed to get my hand in his mouth to open it and this man pulled the dog away. She has a huge hole in her leg and you could see the bone. There are 3 other holes in her leg, but not as big. I phoned the vet and was told to keep soaking it in salt water and to take her in, in the morning if I was still worried. Saturday morning came and we rushed her over the vet, her leg was massive. She could not put any weight on it and her temperature was high. She is on metacam and tow different types of antibiotics. We've been back again since and they are keeping an eye on it as the swelling has gone down loads, but the side is still swollen, and they have to keep a check on it incase it becomes soft, as it will need draining. They did not stitch it as they sadi that it would be better to leave it open. I does look horrible though. Poor thing. I was in quite a state as you can imagine and could not speak of it without crying until now. She is alot better now though and is more her old self.

02-09-2008, 06:16 PM	#5
70ridgeway Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: walsall Posts: 2,345	Shell ice will be running around in no time at all im glad shes on the mend __________________ 2 herman,4 iberas,2redfoots, 2 ybs,4dogs,ferrets,racing pigeons,1 bearded dragon,1 pen cooter,3 map turtles, 2 kittens,1 royal python and 6 canarys

02-09-2008, 06:23 PM	#7
welshlass22 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 2,260	Aww so sorry to hear bout your dog.....Hope she gets better soon and you too. hugs xx __________________ Joanna

02-09-2008, 07:05 PM	#8
bettyboop Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 931	Hi sorry to hear about your dog being attacked. hope she makes a speedy recovery. __________________ DG. __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ___

02-09-2008, 07:35 PM	#10
Sylvia1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 2,465	What an awful experience for both you and your poor dog. Staffies can be the most lovable dogs but an untrained/unsocialised one can be quite dangerous. It's such a shame people buy these as status symbols and then let them run wild. In the right hands, they can be a wonderful companion. Hope your dog mends soon __________________ Sylvia 3 hermanns, 2 leopards, 2 german shepherds, 5 cats, 3 tropical tanks

02-09-2008, 04:58 PM	#2
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	so sorry to hear your news wishing your dog a speedy recovery

02-09-2008, 05:04 PM	#3
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Thanks Linda, it was quite a shock. She's a baby and while she was getting bitten she kept staring at me, to help her. It was awful. I think I was worse than her after. I'm gonna be scared to take her out again though. I was really lucky, my hand was a bit cut and it was very swollen, but it just has some bruising on it now.

02-09-2008, 05:13 PM	#4
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Thanks Kelly

02-09-2008, 06:22 PM	#6
Telboy Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 22	MY sister inlaws rough collie was attacked by a staffie and was bitten around the neck, that was a totally unprovoked attack, she too had large holes and needed antibiotics, thankfully she made a full recovery. I don't blame the dog I blame the owner, any owner of an unsociable dog should keep it on a lead and muzzle it if necessary. Hope your dog gets well soon.

02-09-2008, 07:32 PM	#9
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Thank you so much everybody.

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