Need some prayers for our little dog

[ProdigyCustoms]

Well guy's, Lisa and I need some prayers for our little dog. Many of you have met our little Brussels Griffin named Chia. She is the older of our two lilttle dogs. Well long story short our 8 LB dog was attached by 2 German Shepard's about 5:30 this evening and is struggling for her life as we speak.


We just left the emergency clinic and the X Rays show a Punctured lung (I guess she has 5 lungs), Heart is pushed to one side from air in her, a few broke ribs and a severe throat lacerations, and many minor . She is in surgery right now and will be in for 3 to 4 hours minimum. The Vet gave her a 50 / 50 chance when we hit the door, but if there is any good news here, after the Xrays he wants to raise the prognosis to 70%. So we are being positive, but he warned us over and over again that if she survives surgery, she will not be out of the woods by any means for a month. Were planning on heading to the vet around midnight, there was no reason for us to wait there.



I am dying right now and crying like a little girl, and Lisa is a wreck. This is Lisa's little girl, and it will kill Lisa if Chia doesn't make it, and I be pretty damn sore too. This is just the coolest little dog ever and she is only 6 years old, far to young to go.



Most would think I am rough and tough dude, but this is making a really sobbing sissy out of me. It's like one of my kids is hurt! And our other little Dog Gizmo watched the entire thing and is whimpering and crying looking for Chia, which makes us feel even worse. Chia pretty much raised Gizmo.



Man I hope she makes it!

So if anyone has some good connections upstairs, I would appreciate the help right now.

[Joel145]

Frank, I'm very sorry to hear that. I hope she pulls through.

[camcojb]

you got it Frank.

Jody

[drewmangoo]

Hope puppy is done well. Me & the wife don't have kids so our 2 dogs are kids, so I feel your pain. So we'll send up a prayer.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Chia and Gizmo shopping at Pet Smart

[Vegas69]

Attitude is everything buddy.....I hope she pulls through.

[DRJDVM's '69]

That sucks..... we'll all think good thoughts for you and her....

If there is anything I can help with let me know.

BBBD's (bit by big dogs) can be tough. There can ba alot of trauma and things can go well and then go to hell in a handbasket real fast or they do great...often hard to call at first. Sounds like the biggest concern is the throat injury....is her trachea lacerated or just the skin ??? Sounds like she has a pneumothorax....air inside the chest that allows the lung to collapse...those usualy do pretty good...BTW, technically she has 2 lungs with a total of 7 lobes

Often its all the damage to the muscle etc that can be unpredictable and that make the body do wierd things...infection, bleeding issues, septic shock etc etc....

[ProdigyCustoms]

Throat damage is all muscle damage. But no nerve damage, no jugular damage. Actually deep as it is barely bleed there. She is moving her head, using all legs. That actually is the least concern. it is realy more the air and collapsed lung accordign the the Vet. We shall she.

I feel better just typing something and hearing the support goes a long way.

I really think she will make it. Positive thoughts as mentioned above.

Gosh this sucks!

[bucks69]

Hey Frank I hope everything goes well for the little one.
Man I am the same way about our Dog, I have a Chocolate Lab we picked up from the pound, I was fighting my wife about getting one the whole time, She wanted it and I didnt, and I honestly have to say he has become a child to me. I cant wait to get home to play with him. He has his own room, T.V.(so he doesnt get lonely during the day)..LOL, and wahtever else he could desire. He got to us good...

[fesler]

Frank our thoughts are with you and we wish you the best, Carrie treats our little dogs the same way and its always sad to hear something like this.