Jackdoodle Was Attacked & Bitten by Another Dog This Morning

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I am so shook up I can barely type. We were out on our a.m. walk when suddenly this dog got out of his yard and attacked JD. I had to drop his leash, he was trapped. JD put up a fight but he's handicapped by his ruptured disc, and he fell. The other dog was over him down on the ground, I was screaming and trying to kick the other dog, I don't even know exactly what happened, my brain just shut down and it's a blur, it all happened so fast, but the dog was off of him by the time the owners came out. I was mostly worried about JD's back and didn't even know he was bitten until we got home. He has a puncture wound with a tear under his eye (thank God he missed the eye itself) and a big scrape across the top of his head. We're just back from the ER. They cleaned it and gave me pain meds and antibiotics...just what he needs with his IBD. I may not give him the pain meds, but I have to give him the amoxicillin, which is certain to upset his stomach. And I have to apply warm compresses to the wound under his eye several times a day for a few days so it doesn't scab up too fast. I am so upset I'm shaking. That dog got out of that yard so fast and so easily, they may as well not even have had a fence. 

Going to pick up his amoxicillin now. Poor JD. 

[Lynne and Riley]

Rileydoodle and I hope JD is feeling better. Big doodle hugs to JD.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, Lynne!

[Heather & Brinkley]

Ugh, terrible.  This happened to Brinkley a few months ago.  Luckily, Brinkley was able to put up a fight and he didn't get hurt-- but it was scary.  The bad thing-- the owner of the dog that attacked Brinkley won't even look at me.  He acts like I did something wrong.  I feel like I need to remind him that my dog was leashed-- his wasn't!  Hope JD feels better soon.  

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, Heather! 

[Adrienne]

How is JD?  I hope that he is feeling better and thoroughly enjoying his walks.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, Adrienne. He's doing well! 

[Seamus & Haidee]

Karen- Im happy to hear that Jack is doing better. Sending you both healing thoughts. xx

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, Haidee! 

[BG and Gavin]

Sorry I am so late to this discussion Karen, but I just need to say that this totally sucks.  Poor JD did not deserve this.  I am very glad that he mended well and continues to be brave.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, BG!