Author Topic: Dog bite! (Read 6395 times)

amurphy1963 · « **on:** February 14, 2013, 03:32:20 PM »

So, I'm walking with my girlfriend. We are just about finishing a 3 mile walk - if felt GREAT! (11 weeks post op). We are walking past a guy with two basset hounds, on leashes. For some reason they attack us - and don't I get bitten on my 'surgical' leg! Holy Crap! I've been feeling awesome, enjoying getting back into the exercise routine. Go for a simple walk and end up in urgent care with 3 puncture wounds on my lower leg and a nice scrape and bruise on my left buttock. I am on antibiotics and I have reported it to Monroe County Dept of Health, I checked with my surgeon to make sure I don't need to do anything else, and the guy said he would pay my medical bills.

Just a reminder to give dogs a wide berth when you are walking or running. They are completely unpredictable. It hurts like heck and today was a good walking day up here in Rochester, NY
-Alison (left hip resurface 11/26 @ Evart Joint Ctr - Dr. Drinkwater)

hernanu · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2013, 03:40:30 PM »

Good thing you're on antibiotics.

The only thing that is usually associated with dog bites that could affect the HR is a staph infection; which is well treated with antibiotics.

OtterDriver · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2013, 04:02:48 PM »

Hopefully they weren't foaming at the mouth, were they!?

hernanu · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2013, 04:52:43 PM »

Yeah, but that doesn't affect HRs so it's not important

Dee Dee · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2013, 10:30:02 PM »

Ow. I hope the health department has taken the dog for observation. Some places have laws that the dog should be put down for a biting attack. Sorry for your trouble.
Dee