Warm winter brings bad things!

[JustinB]

Last night around 11pm my dog was freaking out and wanted to go out side. Figure he had to pee really bad so I let him out like I have done 1000's of times. About 2 min later he was yelping so I opened the door and he ran inside. Since he a is smaller dog I thought he got cold. The rest of the Night (till about 1) when I went to sleep he laid on his bed....not like him. This morning around 5:30 a.m. I woke up to him whimpering so I got down and started to pet him and every time I did he would yelp. That is when I noticed the blood on his bed and fur. On closer inspection I noticed his neck was bleeding as well. Called our vet and the vet came over and took a look . seems he was attacked by a larger animal he has bite marks and giant scratches from his neck to his haunches. Vet said he wouldn't rule out a mnt lion with how close I live to the mountain and with how much deer I have going through my back yard and the warm winter. Dog will be okay but he his beat up fairly bad.

 

[vdog0531]

Last night around 11pm my dog was freaking out and wanted to go out side. Figure he had to pee really bad so I let him out like I have done 1000's of times. About 2 min later he was yelping so I opened the door and he ran inside. Since he a is smaller dog I thought he got cold. The rest of the Night (till about 1) when I went to sleep he laid on his bed....not like him. This morning around 5:30 a.m. I woke up to him whimpering so I got down and started to pet him and every time I did he would yelp. That is when I noticed the blood on his bed and fur. On closer inspection I noticed his neck was bleeding as well. Called our vet and the vet came over and took a look . seems he was attacked by a larger animal he has bite marks and giant scratches from his neck to his haunches. Vet said he wouldn't rule out a mnt lion with how close I live to the mountain and with how much deer I have going through my back yard and the warm winter. Dog will be okay but he his beat up fairly bad.

glad he is ok

 

[Clownshoes]

Me too. Glad he is ok.

 

[acutah]

That's terrible. I saw pics of huge cats above Centerville. Hope he heals up fine.

 

[JustinB]

Thanks guys. He is very sleepy but he did get pain meds. its sad to see the dog thats full of life just laying there you not moving.

 

[vdog0531]

i bet in a few days of healing and rest and he will be back up and ready to play!

 

[Rixster]

That sucks ! glad he is ok.

 

[mtgoat]

Well, I know it wasn't my cat that got to him, it's still in a million pieces all over my garage.
On a more serious note, hope your dog gets better, that sucks.

 

[snownman]

If it was a cougar, you are very lucky your pup made it.(glad to hear that he's ok). I saw a big cougar up top of Farmington, south of the flats a few years ago in the winter. It was Incredible. He was walking on a packed snowmobile trail and just walked over the hill.