Barney was attacked

[barneysmommmy]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Does the vet have him on antibiotics and pain meds?

Antibiotics but not pain meds. He had a stomach bug 3 days before the attack and she doesn’t want to upset his stomach again. He walked to the water dish by himself this morning and he responds when I say his name. I really think his brain is fine. I’ve been reading about other attacks and it appears this behavior is what most dogs do. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by barneysmommmy

The last two years have been wild. I’ve been out of pocket and haven’t posted much. However yesterday my neighbors dog, a white German Shepherd, ran into our yard and attacked Barney while he was going pee. We immediately drove him to en emergency vet, which is about an hour from home. We had to wait another hour to see her. By the time they got him in, he was starting to go into shock. She put him on an iv to stabilize him and then stitched him up and sent him home last night. He has been lethargic since. He has eaten some but not pooped. He has also been drinking and has peed several times. Peeing is a nightmare because he will only go in the grass and our neighbors are still allowing their dog to run off leash. We are going back to the vet this afternoon. It appears his hind leg is broken. I am just heart broken and would love to hear from anyone whose been through this that he will be ok.

Ahh I have had a neighbor like that before. Maybe try to press charges against them? They are willfully being irresponsible and let their dogs roam without supervision, or even at least in a secure area that they can't possibly get out of. So imho, I'd try to do something about it- anything just to get them to be more mindful. Because a lose dog could even hurt a little child.

[FlyingNimbus]

P.s. I hope poor little Barney makes perfect recovery and doesn't become traumatized. What happened to you, pretty much happened to me a year ago.


By the way I kind of agree with everyone else.... my take on things are simple. Just because a person is nice and a policeman doesn't excuse them from anything...


Just as if a person who is hunting and accidentally shoots another hunting wearing a bright vest or whatever does not excuse him from said crime/mistake- even if it wasn't intended emotions, niceness, etc can't undo a damage already caused.

My point is regardless of all of that, the damage done cannot be undone. At best can only be cured a bit, but the scar will still be there.

IMHO taking action even if pursuing for just complete vet care costs + lawyer fees, will at least prevent this in the future by making them to be more careful on things.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by barneysmommmy

Antibiotics but not pain meds. He had a stomach bug 3 days before the attack and she doesn’t want to upset his stomach again. He walked to the water dish by himself this morning and he responds when I say his name. I really think his brain is fine. I’ve been reading about other attacks and it appears this behavior is what most dogs do. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Yikes poor guy needs to be on pain medicine. The antibiotics would mess up his stomach more then pain meds. I’m sure he is in pain.