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Emma Hardie Newbie
Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 47 Location: East Kilbride, Glasgow
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:40 pm Post subject: attacked...again |
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Well today has been a very scary day..
Robbie was attacked by a dog (again) today. I hadnt noticed he'd been hurt till it started gushing with blood so I rushed him home then he went into shock and collapsed so we went to the emergency vets - the dog punctured his neck and the vet said he's lucky to be alive because luckily one of the dogs teethed only brushed against his windpipe, if it had been a tiny bit deeper it would have burst it and he'd have been a goner.
So he's having an emergency operation now and is staying overnight, so I'll find out how he is tomorrow..
Last time he was attacked was 6 yrs ago and all our hard work to build his confidence with other dogs may now be ruined and we'll be back to square one
I can truely say I've had better days! _________________
Emma, KT the greyhound, Robbie the lurcher, Pheonix (Pisces) & Soho (Stuart Little Junior) the Chihuahuas x
greyhounds make greyt pets! x
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kendal I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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poor boy where did this happen, what set it off. was to dog on its own or with someone, what did the owner say. _________________ microchiping and grooming www.chipnclip.co.uk
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charlene I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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aww sorry to hear this.......i hope the poor we chap is ok _________________
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steve young Forum Regular
Joined: 01 May 2009 Posts: 175 Location: Wishaw
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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This is terrible and really shocking! Hope he recovers quickly!
Mylo is covered in little scabs from all the nips he's had from being too friendly and trusting. Thankfully he just takes it because if he retaliated the other dog wouldn't stand a chance.
However, if a dog ever did any great damage to either of my dogs I would be the one they should worry about.
This just goes to show though, how easily and quickly something bad can happen when owners aren't responsible.
Good luck _________________ Steve Young
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shirley c I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:08 am Post subject: |
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Oh god Emma, how awful, poor poor Robbie, and you must be so worried too
Hope all goes well with op and hope the wee man hasn't suffered the psychological effects this time
Thinking of you both _________________ lurchers Pixel and Zev and whippet, Fen
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John Thomson Site Admin
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:11 am Post subject: |
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Really sorry to hear this Emma.........hope everything turns out OK.
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Lisa/Colin I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Thats awful Emma, hope Robbie gets better quickly and he's not too traumatised.
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Isabel I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Really sorry to hear this, hope he is fully recovered soon |
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Lorna I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:33 am Post subject: |
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I hope he recovers soon, Emma. Poor wee thing. _________________ Regards,
Lorna, Basil & Poppy
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Emma Hardie Newbie
Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 47 Location: East Kilbride, Glasgow
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for your concerns everyone
Got him back from the vets today - he's ok but he looks like frankenstein after his op!
He's got a drain in him at the moment and he's under strict rest for the next weeks to come, but I'm just glad he survived.
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poor boy where did this happen, what set it off. was to dog on its own or with someone, what did the owner say. |
It happened in the field we always go to, for no reason - the dog suddenly appeared whilst Robbie was playing with a ball + next thing I knew the dog went underneath him and Robbie jumped in the air + ran off. The dog had escaped from its house + the owner was running after it. We went round after dropping him at the vet + she couldn't believe her dog had done this + tried to turn it round on Robbie, but hopefully everything goes smoothly and they will help with the vet costs..
He's such an active dog its gonna be a nightmare trying to keep him rested for weeks!
Its things like this that make you realise just how much your dogs mean to you. _________________
Emma, KT the greyhound, Robbie the lurcher, Pheonix (Pisces) & Soho (Stuart Little Junior) the Chihuahuas x
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Lorna I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Let's hope the owner of the dog who attacked him has some sense and takes responsibility for the costs of his/her dog's behaviour. _________________ Regards,
Lorna, Basil & Poppy
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Jack I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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I am so sorry Emma. I hope Robbie recovers fully and quickly.
What breed of dog was it that attacked?? Whatever it was I think this needs reporting to the Police (if you haven't already done so, no matter what the breed is). A dangerous dog is a dangerous dog and much care should be practiced with them and it's especially dangerous if it won't listen to it's owner sadly.
I'll make another thread as I just started telling a story on here that would have totally hijacked your thread.
Kisses to Bobby, I DO hope he gets over this.xxxxxxxx _________________ Staffies are my life! Visit us at www.staffies.co.uk |
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Emma Hardie Newbie
Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 47 Location: East Kilbride, Glasgow
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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I'm glad to say the owners did (grudgingly) pay the vet bills but at least they're not stuck with a dog in a lot of pain.. They were being very rude about the whole thing, to say the least.
Thanks for the support from everyone - here's hoping we'll recover as quick as possible so I can crack on with rehabilitating him again. He's being very brave about it, letting us clean it and taking his medication. Fingers crossed! _________________
Emma, KT the greyhound, Robbie the lurcher, Pheonix (Pisces) & Soho (Stuart Little Junior) the Chihuahuas x
greyhounds make greyt pets! x
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Claire/Mark I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear the hope he gets better soon poor wee guy |
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Jim & Geraldine Site Addict
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Poor Robbie, How is he now? |
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