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Pit Bull Attacked in Yard

July 30, 2012 by z3admin Leave a Comment

A reminder to make sure to keep your dogs safe.

From Fox News in Minneapolis/St. Paul:

…Based on his (Cesar’s) injuries, investigators say they don’t believe the 4-year-old dog was hit by a car — but the message written across his fur shows at least some of the dog’s wounds were completely intentional.

 

Robert Cole said he adopted Cesar when the pit bull was a 14-week-oldp pup. The companionship the two enjoy was nearly cut short Wednesday, when Cole followed a trail of bloody paw prints in the garage to find Cesar curled up in the corner in a pool of blood.

 

“Literally a breath or two from dying,” Cole recalled. “They gave him something that elevated his heart rate because it would have stopped.”

 

Cole told FOX 9 News that Cesar had been in his backyard with his other dogs, but he later found the gate had suspiciously been swing in.

 

“If the dogs would have pushed through this way, the fence would be this way,” he explained.”

 

After noticing the gate had been opened, Cole went looking for Cesar. When he found him, he saw the dog’s leg had been slashed open.

 

“The fur was gone — a lot of muscle missing. It was down to the bone,” he said. “It looked like somebody sliced. That’s what it looked like to me.”

 

At one point on Wednesday, veterinarians did not expect Cesar would live. Now that he is expected to recover, all attention has been focused on figuring out who did it.

 

Investigators say they’re pretty sure it was someone with a beef because a message was scrawled on the dog’s back, telling Cole to “back off.”

 

Cole, who makes a living as a dog trainer who specializes in calming aggressive dogs, said attacking Cesar affects his livelihood. Since his work frequently puts him in contact with Midwest Animal Rescue and Services, they paid his vet bill — and they have established a fund to help cover those costs. Anyone wishing to donate can make a contribution online.

 

No arrests have been made so far, but officers say they believe they have a solid animal cruelty case.

Filed Under: Responsible Ownership, Save A Bull News Tagged With: adoption, injury, safety, videos

Dog Tore Off Dew Claw

September 16, 2008 by z3admin 53 Comments

Help, My Dog Ripped His Dew Claw!

I had no idea how common of an injury a torn dew claw is in dogs until it happened to my American Bulldog last week.  I ran into the Post Office for literally 2 minutes, only to return to find that Tucker was standing in the front seat of the car holding up a bloody paw.  At first I was unsure where all of the blood was coming from, but then I noticed his dew claw was bent in a way that it was actually pointing out from his body, and realized he had torn his dew claw almost all the way off. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Health Issues Tagged With: education, health, injury

Fungal Infections in Dogs

July 28, 2008 by z3admin Leave a Comment

Fungal yeast infections are fairly common in dogs both internally and externally, especially on areas like paws. 

You should always consult with your veterinarian before undertaking any home fungal treatment to rule out other causes for the infection before starting treatment.  If it can be determined that your dog’s infection is related to yeast, below are some easy, home remedies to help get the fungus under control. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Health Issues Tagged With: health, injury

Canine Cruciate Injuries in Dogs

March 18, 2008 by z3admin 23 Comments

Knee injuries are very common in bully breed dogs such as Pit Bulls, American Bulldogs, Boxers and Mastiffs because of the confirmation of their legs.Biz, Owner: Larry B.Also known as Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) rupture, it most frequently happens in the rear legs of dogs and will initially present at lameness of the leg after exercise or immediately after injury. The lameness can be intermittent, but will return after long periods of walking/running or other activities. In addition to lameness, here are a few other symptoms to look out for if you suspect your dog has a stifle injury. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Canine Cruciate Repair Tagged With: food, health, injury, supplements

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