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ladyjane · 08-30-2011, 03:35 PM

I am horrified at the shape of a little yorkie that my local AC called me about today.

We will never know for sure if the owner was the one who surrendered her or if her story was true and this was a stray. Personally, I think it was the owner. The story is that this yorkie was attacked by a doberman. It happened on Saturday and she contacted AC yesterday. She said her daughter had saved the pup...suppose it is possible. I would think that if that were true, someone would have called the police to report it?? Who knows.

Anyway....her name is Summer and she was in an extreme amount of pain and had a temp of 104 when she got to my vet today. Her wounds are just disgusting looking and the smell was like that of rotting flesh. I still have it in my nose. So terribly sad and in spite of that the little darling was wagging her tail at my vet.

She has a large wound on her throat...luckily the trachea was not touched...and one on the inner aspect of her left hind leg. Xrays did show pleural effusion most likely from being shaken by the other dog. She does have bruising. It is unreal that this little one survived.

I just went to visit her before they closed. She is on IV fluids and has antibiotics on board and also is being medicated with Bupranex for pain. They will evaluate her in the AM and make a decision then about doing a debridement. It must be done, but they may want to hold off another day. They may want to keep her on antibiotics a bit longer before doing it.

She did eat a tiny bit of food when I offered it to her on a spoon. She is very weak and thin....every rib and her spine shows.

Just heartbreaking. She weighs 5.5 and probably should be about 7.5 .

I am posting this with the hopes that it will help someone in the future. Dog bites can be extremely dangerous to little dogs. Infections almost always set in. When dogs are bitten by other dogs they must be seen by a vet!

WARNING: Pictures are extremely graphic.

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Teresa Ford · 08-30-2011, 04:00 PM

Thank You ladyjane. This is the horrible reality of dog bites, not treated immediately. Praying for poor little baby Summer.

jenn1381 · 08-30-2011, 04:01 PM

OMG.. that poor little baby.... Oh I can't get the first pic outta my head, she looks a lot like Mya... I can't even believe anyone would let wounds like that go and not have that poor thing seen right away. Thank God she is being seen now and on some pain meds. She needs a 2nd chance, a new forever home where she will be loved like the sweetheart she appears to be...

CouversMom · 08-30-2011, 04:02 PM

How horrible

That poor little girl deserved better... I'm glad to hear that she is finally being seen by a vet and is getting the proper treatment.

BabyGirl Rosie · 08-30-2011, 04:16 PM

Oh my gosh! That poor little baby.

I am so glad you got her Linda. How long has it been since the attack? The wound looks like it might have been there a while. How very sad.

ladyjane · 08-30-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

Oh my gosh! That poor little baby.

I am so glad you got her Linda. How long has it been since the attack? The wound looks like it might have been there a while. How very sad.

They told animal control it happened on Saturday. I just feel sick for her. Makes no sense at all. I swear every time someone tells me they are not going to take their pup to a vet I am going to post this. Makes me crazy that people do such things to these poor babies.

YorkieRose · 08-30-2011, 04:27 PM

BlueBelle · 08-30-2011, 04:31 PM

Let us know if funds are needed for her care. Bless her.

DvlshAngel985 · 08-30-2011, 04:32 PM

Summer has such a sweet face. Please, please, please keep us updated on her progress. Those sweet little eyes....

tem_sat · 08-30-2011, 04:39 PM

That is utterly distressing. May I ask, what is a "debridement"?

gidget529 · 08-30-2011, 04:44 PM

I can't believe someone could let that pretty little girl suffer! From the pics, the neck wound looks necrotic. You can see it in her eyes, the pain. God bless you LJ for the work you do for these little ones.

ladyjane · 08-30-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tem_sat

That is utterly distressing. May I ask, what is a "debridement"?

There is necrotic skin there and they will need to remove that to promote healing. It is commonly done with wounds and burns.

Cha Cha · 08-30-2011, 05:22 PM

Oh, the poor, poor baby. Even through her pain, she looks like such a sweet girl.

Patti · 08-30-2011, 05:24 PM

OMG that poor baby. People who can let this happen need to be locked up or worse. Thank God there are people like you to help these babies.

107barney · 08-30-2011, 05:35 PM

Even though you prepared me for these photos, you didn't prepare me. It is sickening. I will pray for little Summer, I know on your watch at least she has a fighting chance.

08-30-2011, 03:35 PM	#1
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Dog Bite Infections - GRAPHIC I am horrified at the shape of a little yorkie that my local AC called me about today. We will never know for sure if the owner was the one who surrendered her or if her story was true and this was a stray. Personally, I think it was the owner. The story is that this yorkie was attacked by a doberman. It happened on Saturday and she contacted AC yesterday. She said her daughter had saved the pup...suppose it is possible. I would think that if that were true, someone would have called the police to report it?? Who knows. Anyway....her name is Summer and she was in an extreme amount of pain and had a temp of 104 when she got to my vet today. Her wounds are just disgusting looking and the smell was like that of rotting flesh. I still have it in my nose. So terribly sad and in spite of that the little darling was wagging her tail at my vet. She has a large wound on her throat...luckily the trachea was not touched...and one on the inner aspect of her left hind leg. Xrays did show pleural effusion most likely from being shaken by the other dog. She does have bruising. It is unreal that this little one survived. I just went to visit her before they closed. She is on IV fluids and has antibiotics on board and also is being medicated with Bupranex for pain. They will evaluate her in the AM and make a decision then about doing a debridement. It must be done, but they may want to hold off another day. They may want to keep her on antibiotics a bit longer before doing it. She did eat a tiny bit of food when I offered it to her on a spoon. She is very weak and thin....every rib and her spine shows. Just heartbreaking. She weighs 5.5 and probably should be about 7.5 . I am posting this with the hopes that it will help someone in the future. Dog bites can be extremely dangerous to little dogs. Infections almost always set in. When dogs are bitten by other dogs they must be seen by a vet! WARNING: Pictures are extremely graphic. summer1b.jpg summer2.jpg summer3.jpg __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-30-2011, 04:01 PM	#3
jenn1381 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 427	OMG.. that poor little baby.... Oh I can't get the first pic outta my head, she looks a lot like Mya... I can't even believe anyone would let wounds like that go and not have that poor thing seen right away. Thank God she is being seen now and on some pain meds. She needs a 2nd chance, a new forever home where she will be loved like the sweetheart she appears to be... __________________ Oliver & Mya are my

08-30-2011, 04:02 PM	#4
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	How horrible That poor little girl deserved better... I'm glad to hear that she is finally being seen by a vet and is getting the proper treatment. __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

08-30-2011, 04:16 PM	#5
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Oh my gosh! That poor little baby. I am so glad you got her Linda. How long has it been since the attack? The wound looks like it might have been there a while. How very sad. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

08-30-2011, 04:32 PM	#9
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Summer has such a sweet face. Please, please, please keep us updated on her progress. Those sweet little eyes.... __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

08-30-2011, 04:00 PM	#2
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	Thank You ladyjane. This is the horrible reality of dog bites, not treated immediately. Praying for poor little baby Summer.

08-30-2011, 04:27 PM	#7
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08-30-2011, 04:31 PM	#8
BlueBelle Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA Posts: 1,190	Let us know if funds are needed for her care. Bless her.

08-30-2011, 04:39 PM	#10
tem_sat Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 189	That is utterly distressing. May I ask, what is a "debridement"? __________________ Beanie the 12 lb Mini Dachshund Fed A Prey Model Raw Diet

08-30-2011, 04:44 PM	#11
gidget529 Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 3,462	I can't believe someone could let that pretty little girl suffer! From the pics, the neck wound looks necrotic. You can see it in her eyes, the pain. God bless you LJ for the work you do for these little ones. __________________ Mommy to Gidget, Sidney & Cricket(RIP)

08-30-2011, 05:22 PM	#13
Cha Cha Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where the deer and the antelope play Posts: 7,069	Oh, the poor, poor baby. Even through her pain, she looks like such a sweet girl. __________________ Shelly and the girls Moka Mylee

08-30-2011, 05:24 PM	#14
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	OMG that poor baby. People who can let this happen need to be locked up or worse. Thank God there are people like you to help these babies. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

08-30-2011, 05:35 PM	#15
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	Even though you prepared me for these photos, you didn't prepare me. It is sickening. I will pray for little Summer, I know on your watch at least she has a fighting chance. __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy