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Originally Posted by ladyjane  These injuries can be catastrophic. She sounds like she should be on IV antibiotics and monitored 24/7 by a vet. Don't you have an Emergency CLinic there? I am shocked that she had to sit all night like that. 
Infections from these attacks are very, very common and difficult to treat. Not something that can be done at home normally.
We had one in our group that was kept at home and by the time we got her she ended up in intensive care for weeks...
I hope your vet can help her. |
Keep in mind I'm a vet tech - I would never advise most people to do what I did with Gina last night. I do have injectable antibiotics and pain meds on hand for emergencies like this and access to things very few people would because of my job. My vet told me exactly what to do. Yes, we have emergency care here but the ER would have done exactly what I did last night. Unless it's an absolute critical emergency they don't do any surgery until the next morning, and then generally they release the dog for you to take to your regular vet for surgery. They just stabilize it and give it pain meds and antibiotics.
I want to make sure again people understand this is NOT an injury that should have been attempted to be cared for at home unless you have both the medical training, knowledge, and proper medications to handle it!