cassie got attacked by two neighborhood hound dogs about 10 days ago. she's on the mend and is in good spirits, but she has many stitches still in place.
we had just left the house on the fateful day when two large-ish hound dogs, being walked by two young kids, pulled their leashes free and charged cassie in a matter of seconds. after some frantic pulling, kicking, and who knows what else, the attacking dogs were pulled off, the kids were horrified and completely traumatized, and cassie was laying still on the street. she managed to get to her feet, but was shaking so badly that i carried her back to the house where she collapsed on the grass.
she had a puncture wound in her back and wouldn't put any weight on her right front leg. after a bit of searching, i found the source of trouble for her right leg....several gashes that nearly encircled her entire leg. while i figured the puncture wound in her back would heal, these were not quite so pretty. so off we went for another traumatizing visit to the vet. 20-some stitches later, we were sent home with antibiotics, pain medication, elizabethan collar, and a sore dog with another funny shave-job.
back of her front leg
front of her front leg
puncture wound in her back
now that the trauma and trickery of having pills shoved down her throat or badly hidden in her food, she is returning to her old self. she still favors her right leg, but has been going up and down the stairs mostly on her own in the last couple of days, which is a good sign. i'll miss the bicep and quad workout...
after getting cass settled, it was my turn. two days after she was attacked, another neighborhood dog decided to take a bite of MY leg! i couldn't make this stuff up if i tried. i have five small teeth punctures in my thigh, but fortunately i didn't have to take myself to the vet. what a week!
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WHAT?! OMG I had no idea! Poor, sweet Cassie. Why does she always get the shaft. Give her a hug from me. How is she now?
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