After 6 painful shots, I learned my lesson!

[Kyoko]

We had a beautiful weather today!!

Late this morning, I stopped at the park to eat my apple in the beautiful weather before heading to work. (By myself, without Charlie.) There, it was this little Scottish Terrier, well groomed with collar and tags were running at large. I thought he must got away from the owner, and the owner would be soon running after to catch him. I called it to come to me, and it did. So, I foolishly reached down to him, thinking I am going to be a good samaritan, until his owner got there. Before I knew it, he bit me.....I know I must have scared him more than anything. But he bit me like he was a big cujo.... My right hand swelled up and blood was running down my hand!!! OMG. I can't believe what just happed to me.... I never ever got bit by a dog.......

Well, the Scootish Terrier took off, and there were no one coming after him.... people at the park asked if I was OK, and stuff. But I wrapped my hand with napkin and quickly left the park. I uess I was in shock.

I thought I will continue to go see my client, but first stop at the near by hospital's emergency room since two of the laceration was pretty big and kind of deep, I thought I would need some stitches. Well, the doctor said that they do not put stitches on the dog bite, because of the bacteria in the dogs mouth can be bad if they get stitched shut in the wound. OK...that's fine. But then they said since I don't know anything about this dog, they would have to give me rabie shot!! OK, I will deal with that, too..... But, guess what? They gave me a tetanus shot, and 5 rabie shots!!! One on both arms, one on both tighs, and one in the biggest laceration..... Total of 6 shots!!! This was more traumatic to me than the dog bite itself...:-( I will still have to go back 3 more times to get 3 day shot, 7 day shot and 14 day shot, too!!!

After this ordeal, I learned my lesson..... Don't assume every dogs are friendly, even when they look well kept.

You know, I should have known better, out of all people.....

[F, Calla & Luca]

Just saw this. I am so sorry to hear of your ordeal but at least you have been taken care of. I sometimes think the smaller the dog.... Doodles excepted of course. But dogs are at least as unpredictable as people and I shudder when I hear the news at night sometimes. It's sad thet we always have to carefully consider our good deeds.

[cheryl & oliver]

Oh my goodness, that is terrible. Here you try to do a good thing and get bitten instead. I would have done the same thing though, but I will think before I act if in that position that is for sure. I am so sorry that you have to go thru the shots, and I am sure they are not cheap either, hopefully you have insurance that will cover it. Just glad you did the right thing by going to the ER to get it checked out,,,Feel better and hugs to you....

[Tessa, Ellie and Wheezy]

That's terrible!!! I'm glad you are ok.....I am just like you.....I want to pet every dog I see.....guess I'd better be careful from now on!!!

[Christine & Shelby]

Oh Kyoko... so sorry to hear about this crazy ordeal! I hope the rest of the shots aren't nearly as bad as the first 6. Take car of yourself....

[Adrianne Matzkin]

You convinced me - I am so sorry that I had to learn at your expense. I hope you are feeling better and that the Scotty didn't do any damage to your hand.
I can't imagine that the dog was scared of you since it came running towards you. If he was scared, but I think he would have run the other way. This was not your fault but the fault of the terrible dog parents who allowed their dog to run loose. They have to know their dog is a bitter.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Kyoko,
Owww. I was just thinking, " No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" and I see others have just said the same thing. Rabies Shots! ? !
As long as they don't make you wear tags around your neck after this is all done. Take Care

[Camilla and Darwin]

Ouch! I worked at a grooming shop, and I was bitten by only two dogs during my time there. One was a Scottie. They are fierce little dogs! I hope that owner found his dog and kept better track of it! Feel better....

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

OMG!! I'm so sorry this happened to you, especially since you were trying to do a good deed!!! It reminds me of the old adage "no good deed goes unpunished!" I hope you heal quickly both physically and emotionally!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Ouch! so sorry that you have to go through this pain.

[Linda and Murphy]

I am so sorry this happened.
I have been bitten twice in my life by dogs..both times by my friend's Scottish Terriers. They have extremely powerful jaws. (They were bred to kill varmints.)