3 DAY OLD PUPPY SURVIVES ATTACK
Daisy was only 3 days old when she was seriously attacked by another dog in the household. She was bitten across her abdomen and was bleeding profusely. Her owner Susanna rushed Daisy into the clinic immediately. We warmed Daisy up, cleansed her wounds, started her on antibiotics, and used pressure with bandaging to stop the bleeding. We warned Susanna that if the bite had gone into the abdomen, then Daisy’s chances were very slim.
Back at home, Daily was now too weak to even nurse from her mother. A puppy that won’t eat has little chance of survival. Susanna fed her small amounts of milk hourly throughout the night. This exhausting task was sufficient to strengthen Daisy, so by morning, she could nurse from her mother. Daisy is now happy, thriving and growing.