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Prayers, good thoughts, please, my cairn was attacked

Posted : 12/11/2011 7:19:17 PM

My cairn is about to go into surgery at the emergency vet. We were walking earlier and 2 Akitas somehow got out of their yard and attacked him. I am fortunate that I did not get bitten as I was screaming, "No!" over and over as I pulled the one Akita's neck and it let go, but the other grabbed my cairn by the neck. He has multiple bite wounds and a hernia with intestine protruding.

If you pray, please say a little prayer for my little baby. He is almost 14 yrs. old. I can't type anymore. I am too distraught.

jessies_mom

Posted : 12/11/2011 7:29:12 PM

I'm so sorry; sending prayers that he will do well through the surgery and have a good recovery;(((hugs))).

sl2crmeg

Posted : 12/11/2011 7:30:51 PM

Oh, my. We have our special iDog candle lit for your baby. We are sending you peaceful and calming vibes, and calm hands and thoughts for his surgeon tonight.

BEVOLASVEGAS

Posted : 12/11/2011 7:38:45 PM

Sending thoughts for your boy.

Johnny&Tessy

Posted : 12/11/2011 8:16:04 PM

OMG, that's terrible! Sending all the healing vibes i got for your little baby!

Baby Boy Marco

Posted : 12/11/2011 8:57:28 PM

Oh my gosh. I took a deep breath when I read this. I hope the baby has a successful surgery and is able to heal. Poor doggie.

nymaureen

Posted : 12/11/2011 9:06:48 PM

I am so sorry. Sending positive vibes for the surgery to go well and for your pup to be on the road to a speedy recovery.

CoBuHe

Posted : 12/11/2011 10:24:43 PM

We'll be keeping you in our thoughts. Good luck with the surgery. Sending heal swiftly vibes to your boy.

tacran

Posted : 12/11/2011 10:35:29 PM

Sending plenty of strong, positive vibes your way --- for your sweet little dog, for the vet and staff caring for him, and for you --- I can't imagine how you must be feeling after going through such a horrible experience. The very best of calming wishes for you!

janet_rose

Posted : 12/11/2011 10:36:50 PM

Good luck with the surgery!! Fingers crossed that everything goes well.

Thalie

Posted : 12/11/2011 11:12:44 PM

I am terribly sorry you both are going trough this; what a nightmare. Plenty of healing thoughts for your sweet pea; may his surgery be uncomplicated and his recovery smooth.

Take care of yourself also; while you are not hurt, you are in shock.

calliecritturs

Posted : 12/12/2011 12:40:14 AM

Let's put the candles page up: click here

Prayers and good thots!!

BEVOLASVEGAS

Posted : 12/13/2011 1:18:32 AM

Any update? I've been thinking about your boy all day.

Indy05

Posted : 12/13/2011 3:15:10 AM

THANK YOU, all of you for praying, caring, and sending good vibes and thoughts. He came out of surgery as good as can be expected. The emergency vet said he was lucky to be alive. He is shaved from neck to rump. He has a 14 inch bite mark from his right shoulder, across the back of his neck, and descending down his left shoulder. He has multiple bite wounds on his back legs, inside and outside, plus the incision which the e-vet thought was a hernia with a loop of intestine (radiograph), but thankfully it wasn't and all internal organs are fine.

The emergency animal hospital near us closes at 8 a.m. My primary vet said it was fine to bring him in this morning to him. He spent the day there.

At 4 p.m. we got to bring him home. He has 4 tubes in him for wound drainage and we have to leave his IV in just in case it is needed. Pain is the biggest issue for him. It is difficult for him to walk, his back right arthritic leg doesn't hold up well, and he has a difficult time just lying down. But he is quietly sleeping now. More later.

FrisbyPI

Posted : 12/13/2011 8:29:34 AM

Continued prayers for his recovery--what an ordeal for him and for you!