Ronan at the ER vet... sigh
So I started to get lax and let Ronan out back without his 'collar.'
He went at it with the dog on the other side of the fence - as they normally do because the neighbors can't ever control their dog. Ronan tore a flap of a foot pad, and punctured another spot on the same foot.
Blood everywhere. I couldn't get it to stop bleeding, so we had o go the the vet. They had to remove the flap and put a pressure bandage on him to wear for two days.
Worse - since Ronan was injured, Tasha took up the call with the ill-tempered dog behind us. Chipped a tooth, but not bad enough to warrant a vet visit since it was just the very end piece.
Back to using the collar... sigh. I have no choice. You'd think the injury would be enough to keep him fearful, but no...
Neighbors can be so inconsiderate. We can't talk to them for fear they'll do something - we've had rotten food thrown into the yard before.
He went at it with the dog on the other side of the fence - as they normally do because the neighbors can't ever control their dog. Ronan tore a flap of a foot pad, and punctured another spot on the same foot.
Blood everywhere. I couldn't get it to stop bleeding, so we had o go the the vet. They had to remove the flap and put a pressure bandage on him to wear for two days.
Worse - since Ronan was injured, Tasha took up the call with the ill-tempered dog behind us. Chipped a tooth, but not bad enough to warrant a vet visit since it was just the very end piece.
Back to using the collar... sigh. I have no choice. You'd think the injury would be enough to keep him fearful, but no...
Neighbors can be so inconsiderate. We can't talk to them for fear they'll do something - we've had rotten food thrown into the yard before.
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I am so sorry to hear about Ronan, and Tasha. And your neighbors suck. Have you spoken with your local animal control, also consider surveillance cameras. If you get video of the retaliatory activities they would then be screwed and you could press charges.
Jen - The other dog could be injured. Remember they are fighting with a fence between them, Ronan ripped his foot up on the fence, not in physical fighting with another dog.
Is there any way that you could build a second fence within the yard, at least along that side to create a barrier?
Keep us posted on Mr. Ronan! That's kinda sweet that his big sis. is ready to kick the dogs butt now for hurting her little bro. :oT
Rotten food? WTF is wrong with people?
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Hope he recovers fast and well.
Those neighbours of yours are quite inconsiderate to say the least.