Warning: This is a graphic post and includes x-rays. These are the facts about what happened 6 months ago nothing more nothing less.
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My Statement:
At approximately 11pm on December 26, 2009, I took my two dogs, “Davinia” and “Indiana” (both pedigree Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (about 15 lbs. each)), on their leashes for their evening walk. We live at XXX I made a right turn out of my driveway, heading South. We walked past about 6 or 7 houses when a very large strange dog appeared from behind a neighbor’s house.
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These are X-Rays from the first night. You can see the Trach still in. Before they woke her up from Surgery they took complete body X-Rays. You can also see the numerous drains she had to have put in. What the X-rays don’t show is that for every staple there was a stitch somewhere on or inside of her body. You also can’t see the extensive nerve damage or her missing muscle.
I hope that her recovery is complete. I am sure that she got lots of love from you and Indiana, and that helped her get through it. I like your word with this story, determination. You wonder how anything so little can have so much heart.
How horrible and scary! I must hear how she recovered and if everything healed ok! YOu are going to finish with a part 2 right? Poor Davinia!
Wow!! Felissa, I can't even begin to imagine how frightening and painful this must have been for all of you. It sounds like Davinia was extremely lucky just to survive the incident. I'm so sorry you and poor little Davinia had to go through this. I'm assuming that Davinia recovered fully from this incident? Either way, it must been a long, hard recovery for her. Poor little thing!
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh…… I had no idea!!! How horrible and scarey!!!
Elizabeth & Luna
What a horrible experience for you and both the girls! I hope that six months later, she's making a full recovery, or getting close. I've heard a lot of stories of greyhound attacks over the years on boards that I belong to, and I try to be prepared so that I could protect my girls if something would ever happen. The truth is, you just don't know until it happens to you. I'm lucky that we live in a small town where I know most of the dogs we encounter on walks. Do you carry anything with you for protection now?
WOW! What a story. That is just awful…very scary. Cavaliers being so placid and such gentle kind dogs. It would be like a lion attacking a helpless little lamb. So very frightening for you and poor little Davinia…did you hear if anything was done about the attacking dogs?
Oh gosh, that's an awful and scary experience for all of you. Poor Davina. I really can't imagine how it could happen to you all. Can't wait to listen to the part 2 of the story.
Oh! Oh no! How absolutely horrible! I cried. We had a similar situation that, thankfully, ended quickly because my husband was with me and was able to scare off the dog and jerk Milly up by her leash and into the air. It was the scariest moment in my life and it does not even begin to compare to yours. I am so glad she is ok. There was also a similar situation in my parent's neighborhood where their elderly neighbor was walking his small dog and was attacked by 4 boxers. He ended up falling over on the dog but that is actually what saved her life. The dog was fine but the man had to go to the hospital. Why can't people keep their dogs in a fence?? Makes me so angry! I agree with Miss Kodee. I'd like to hear about part 2 as well! 🙂
~Maggie (MilShelb's Mom)
What a terrifying experience for all of you. Friends of mine went through the same thing when their mini schnauzer was attacked while on a walk (by 2 black labs). Like Davinina, Sweet Sophie's injuries were horrific but she survived. What a brave little girl you have there! Extra woofs and licks from Maggie Mae today, for Davinia, Indiana and you!
Maggie Mae's Mom
What a terrible experience! You must have been scared to death. I hope the owners of the dogs who were allowed to roam free were held responsible for this.
Pat
http://www.critteralley.blogspot.com
We live in a Residential neighborhood and know all of the dogs on the block. The dogs that did this were not anyone's pet they were trained attack dogs. They were hired to be Guard dogs during Christmas Break on a house under construction.
The owner of the Guard dog company was issued citations by Animal Control but he was allowed to take them back with him because they didn't bite me.
I tried carrying something for added protection after it happened but it just made me more nervous and scared. So I couldn't do it.
We are so sorry to hear such a terrible experience. Poor Davinia!! We really hope Davinia's full recovery.
Ohhh my I am just beside myself reading this. My heart was breaking, I was holding my head in disbelief. That poor little Angel Davinia, thank God she is ok and poor Indiana witnessing it and YOU. I can only imagine the sheer terror you felt. I don't know what I would have done and I pray I never have to know. I never, ever thought anything like this could happen. I am so sorry that all of you had to go through this. I am so grateful you are all ok. Much love to all of you. xoxoxo
Caren Gittleman
Oh my goodness! What a horrifying nightmare experience! This post actually made me bawl. I hope her recovery is complete, and I'm sorry you had to go through all of that!
Best wishes-
V & Riley
What a Horrible Experience for Davinia! Is she Scared of going on walks? I think I would be if that happened to my poor little Friend! I hope the owner of these dogs had to pay for the damage they caused your poor little Davinia.
Sorry you had to Experience that!
Yikes. Poor little pooch!! 🙁
I had no idea – and am glad you came out on the winning side of the equation. Did you track down and bludgeon the owner of those 2 dogs? I'd be tempted.
Thank G-D!! She is ok. The poor baby. Owners need to be more responsible. This should never have happened. Thankfully she had you and Indiana to pull her through.
OMD- I can't believe this. I'm so sorry. 🙁
Wow – that is horrible. I can't imagine seeing my dog get attacked like that. I hope she gets all better.
OMG! I instantly got tears in my eyes when I started reading this! My Rufus was attacked when he was 1 1/2 years old and it was heartwrenching! I am so sorry you had to go thru this horrible attack…and I hope Davinia has recovered both physically and emotionally. 1 1/2 years later, Rufus still has PTSD from the attack. It has gotten better, but has not gone away yet. My heart breaks for you and Davinia.
I can imagine how terrifying that attack was because I had a similar incident, although not as horrific, with BJ. And both dogs were on a leash. I am so sorry this happened to Davina and so happy that she has recovered.
It may be crass of me, but I hope the construction company paid the vet bill.