tyler999 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Apparently, a dog at the park overheard the woman telling me how beautiful my husky was and that she should be on tv, and jealously decided to take matters into his own teeth. I had Okami on the leash and was at the fence talking to someone when the dog came up behind us. When Okami turned to growl at him (she hadn't liked him since he had attacked another dog 10 minutes earlier) he jacked her. I got them separated quickly and Okami seemed fine, till I noticed she was bleeding. I grabbed my first aid kit and cleaned the wound out, but quickly realized it was pretty bad. Okami barely seemed to notice, but I put her in the car and went to the emergency vet nearest me that is open on Sunday. They had to shave around the area and give her stitches. It looks pretty nasty but should heal up fine. Just a public service announcement: I don't believe the dog that attacked her was a BAD dog- I don't like labeling things like that. But he should have been on a leash. Moreover. the owner apologized right after and by the time I realized she was bleeding I immediately headed out to the vet without talking to him- so I'm not going to go into a tirade against him. But from now on I will pay A LOT more attention to the dogs that get into fights, and making sure they stay away. Tyler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I hope that she heals up quickly for you - glad it was no worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronoiiel Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 OUCH poor girly glad she's going to be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darc-Brittany Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Omg! Did you get the owners info, I'd bill it to the owner of that dog! That dog shouldn't have been off leash and have a muzzle! Poor Okami ;_; Get better soon girly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebe03 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I hope that Okami heals quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca_&_me Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 poor girl, hope she heals up quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darc-Brittany Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 She's lucky, if it was any higher she might have lost her eye. I'm always very wary of other dogs at dog parks, Kira has gotten pounded on a few times but I've managed to yank him out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormchaser09 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 ouch that looks sore. Off lead dogs seem to becoming a big problem everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Melsom Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Poor pup owners should know when there dogs are aggressive and take initiative and muzzle them and/or leash them -.- I would have got his info and made him pay for the vet bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roper1982 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 hope she is ok, and thankfully it will heal ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 oh god! poor girl - hope she heals up soon - and has no ill effects on her with other dogs - a similar thing happened to my girl too but shes recovered fine - can still b abit fearful but she usually gets over it pretty well once she gets walking with another dog n gets to know them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler999 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 oh god! poor girl - hope she heals up soon - and has no ill effects on her with other dogs - a similar thing happened to my girl too but shes recovered fine - can still b abit fearful but she usually gets over it pretty well once she gets walking with another dog n gets to know them Fortunately it didn't really seem to phase her at all. She seemed more upset by being sedated and stitched than the attack. I don't think it will have any adverse effects socializing-wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hope she will be better soon with no ill effects. Just goes to show you the importance of having a first aid kit to hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Fortunately it didn't really seem to phase her at all. She seemed more upset by being sedated and stitched than the attack. I don't think it will have any adverse effects socializing-wise. i didnt think it would with skyla either tbh - once the attack was over she was fine (well as fine as she could be) even wanted to play with other dogs too - but meeting up with more then 1 dog worries her - hope she heals up ok soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler999 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hope she will be better soon with no ill effects. Just goes to show you the importance of having a first aid kit to hand. And the number of a backup vet. When I realized that Okami was going to need stitches I called her vet and found out they, and most every other vet in the area, were closed on Sunday. It took me an additional 15 minutes to find an animal hospital that was open. In this case it didn't make much difference, but in a real life-threatening emergency that could make all the difference in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Poor girl, glad she is ok. Hope she heals up quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa (Fragglebabe) Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Awwww get better soon Okami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marley & Lumikkis Mummy Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Awwwww hope shes feeling better soon x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #2 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Poor thing, dangerous area near the sinuses...if it is an off lead dog park, there are definitely dangers. One of the reasons we don't go since there really is no control and most owners don't know how their dogs will act, even huskies. Mine have all had face nips from each other, so I can't imagine what might happen at an open, off lead park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranormal Wolf Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Oh poor girl! Glad she's ok. I agree I also don't label dogs as good or bad but look to the owner instead. I agree the dog should have been leashed. To put a positive spin on it hopefully the other owner learned a lessons and will pay more attention to their dog in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemysiberian Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 This is why I get so scared when I have so many offleash dogs run up to me! Poor girl, it looks so bad, hope she heals up quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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