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Two weeks ago en route to the pet-friendly Super 8 in Maybrook,
Lola was attacked by a German Shepard mix who ran out the back door of
his house, around and to the front where a yard sale was underway. The
owners of dog and house were playing with Lola and remarking how friendly
she was (especially compared to their monster!) when said dog pounced on
our poor 14 pound 3 ounce dog. I dove to grab Lola, fell over sideways,
and the man lunged after his snarling dog. When I righted myself, I held
Lola as close to me as I could while she made terrified yelps. Jeremy and
I jumped into the car and looked over Lola, who seemed scared but OK. I
kept repeating to her that I was sorry because I felt I had put her in
harm's way being off her leash in a strange place. Shortly after, while
I waited for Jeremy to purchase a beaver fur shaving brush in an antique
store in nearby Montgomery, I discovered that Lola was bleeding! I ran
into a Cleaning Store where the owner and people I took to be locals were
milling about chatting and asked where the vet was. They told me
that though there was no electricity on the other side of the river (this
was following Hurricane Floyd), the vet was open anyway. They called and
told them we were coming. I waited for Jeremy to complete his purchase,
holding Lola for dear life and crying on the streets of Montgomery.
Soon after.... the vet looked her over and determined that she was bitten on her hind leg. He said she was lucky the big dog hadn't trounced on her front, which could have caused internal damage. This pronouncement made me feel faint. I watched as he shaved her side. Then his assistant carried her to another room for shots. I could hardly breathe. The vet returned with an antibotic. I told him she was already on medication for colitis, which she contracted during a traumatic stay at a pet boarding house over our week-long summer vacation. The vet said somberly that she might have a relapse. |