I had an awful day! LA is going under in rain and I was happy to be the only one at the dog park besides one other person. No drama (at least this is what I thought)!
Two dogs in my pack got into a scuffle that quickly escalated. Usually I am pretty good in reading the body language and can quickly react before anything serious happens. Unfortunately, due to the rain and muddy ground condition in the park I was not able to get to my dogs fast enough. I had to witness how female A chopped down on female B several times before I got there. Just seeing the way female A bit female B I knew I had to thoroughly check for puncture wounds. Sure enough I found an innocent but deep looking puncture wound. My day at the park was over! Knowing that puncture wounds can be quite serious for dogs due to high risk of infection, I collected my pack, shoved them in the car and drove to the vet.
Besides cosmetic abrasions female B needed minor surgery plus a drain for a few days. It looks much worse than it is.
I just the hate the moment you have to inform owner A that their dog bit another dog and than call owner B and letting them know their dog is injured at the vet. It put quite a damper on my day. Halleluja! All that ruckus before the holidays.
This is important: If your dog gets into a scuffle, check the skin thoroughly. Puncture wounds tend not to bleed until later and can be hard to detect especially on long haired dogs. An unnoticed puncture wound could get infected which is painful and stressful for the dog and your pocket book! My tip, no matter how small, take the dog to a vet immediately. Rather safe than sorry!
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