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Well it happened to us today, a friend was walking him for me, something I feel incredibly guilty about as I should have been there to get in the way. A mastiff looking cross decided to try and take a chunk out of his leg, ended up degloving around the underside of his thigh and where you can see the stiches from surgery today. Fortunately no puncture wounds that could be found, it's all surface. I'm glad he's relatively substantial for his size as it meant he couldn't be ragged.
It's not a fun experience to get a phone call saying your dog has been seriously bitten and to come quick. Thinking the worst the entire way. It's fortunate the wound is more... nasty than it is fatal. I can't imagine the pain that comes from it, but he let me carry him and take him to close vet to triage him before I took him to his actual vets, their ability to just deal with the pain is really something.
A small woman walking her sons two year old mastiff cross, or whatever it was. It's crazy how little thought or consideration people just have... for anything. The dog looked like it weighed as much as she did.
We do have access to CCTV from next to where it happened with my dog being the one attacked. The police aren't interested though as it's dog on dog. Have been "promised" they'll reimburse us for his care, but I somehow doubt that will happen with current prices. The pet insurance has made itself useful for once though.
Apologies if the post is a bit disjointed. It has been a bit of a day. At least he is back home zonked out on painkillers now. (The image shouldn't be too much but tell me off if it is, I won't be showing the before photo).
That's absolutely horrible mate, your poor dog. My dog was attacked about 6 months ago, was absolutely horrific seeing this monster which I think was an XL Bully going for her as soon as we turned the corner it went for like a beast possessed. I absolutely froze. Fortunately while my dog had a small cut that bled it wasn't anywhere near as bad as yours. The owner manager to jump in calling his dog a '********' as he pulled it off mine. I was really shaken up and drank myself silly that night. I read that a dog with similar feature bit a small girls lip off about 1/4 of a mile from there, which makes me think it's the same dog. I also think I saw the dog, now with a muzzle. I still backtracked not wanting to go anywhere near it.
On another note, I like your kitchen cabinets
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