Attacked by a dog - Should I be worried? SMALL UPDATE

If the dog has no history of biting with animal control, they will get a citation and a fine. If the dog does, then it may be put down. I am a total dog lover but there was no reason to bite you or your dog. My dh and both my dogs were bit by a woman walking her dog off leash. We reported, she paid any bills and there is a record of the bites. If it bites again, it gets put down. The stupid woman shouldn't have had her dog off the leash. She tried to say that my dogs provoked hers. Um no, my dogs were under control on leashes. Hers was not.

This dog sounds dangerous to me. Unprovoked, it attacked you both and did not back off. That's not good. 

My DH spent 3 days hospitalized due to a dog bite on his arm. Redness, swelling, drainage, hot to touch, etc...should be assessed for infection. 

Go to Urgent Care or ER. They will report the dog to Humane Society and before you get home, you'll receive a phone call from them. 

I pray you are at the ED right now. That really needs medical attention. And I am a huge dog lover too but not at the expense of my life or someone else's. Animal Control needs to be involved. Please update when you can.

I would also go see a doctor immediately also. 

I have been bitten by dogs twice in my life.  Both times were pretty good bites but did not need stitches. Both were by dogs where I knew the owners and both were (positively) current on their shots. 

The first one took a good hunk out of my @$$.  I never did go to the doctors for that one, but it took a long time to heal because of the location.  The second one I did go to the doctor to have it checked and get antibiotics.  I was not required to report the dog/owner and I did not do so.  I knew that the owners felt terrible and were making sure that this didn't happen again.  But if it was a random dog/owner that I did not know I would not have hesitated to report it.

I hope your woulds are okay and that you feel better.  Getting bit is traumatic and scary, but I was also so sad for the families that owned the dogs and how it affected them.  Sorry you are having to go through this.   

 I hope you are okay really! But yes any open wound with a dog or a cat should get checked out even if it's minor!! You just don't know. Even if you know the pet. @river I really hope you are okay! The dog needs to get checked out too, if it's dangerous, that could be scary and happen again. I know you sound like you're worried about the owner and his family is upset and something happening to the dog, but you don't want another situation either.  That way if you get checked out - that part of it is out of your hands.. if that helps at all. HUGS! Rest well and take care.

Please go to the doctor right away. My friend was bitten by a feral cat he was trying to trap to get spayed. He ended up in the hospital for a week and was home for another two weeks on IV antibiotics. Cat scratch fever is more than just a song...

How awful. I am so sorry this happened to you.

I agree with the majority... time for a trip to the doctor to make sure you don't have an infection.

That is what I was thinking this morning. I pray that's the case because that wound looked really, really nasty!

Please go and get checked right away even if you think you are okay. A gal at work,this summer, was separating the two dogs in her own home and got small bite. This happened after work, by morning swollen. By the time she got to work it was hot, red and a line already started. She went from work to urgent care. Was sent to ER then surgeon. Surgery done immediately. She has had
A total of three surgeries. She has had a bunch of PT. Her finger can not bend or lay flat. It is ugly and looks painful though she said it mo longer hurts.

It was a small mark from her own little healthy dog

Please don't take any chances and get seen.

PS. She didn't blame her dog. But from that point on that dog was aggressive towards the other dog. She no longer has the dog.

I would go back to the owner and tell them you must see the shot record and show your arm and go see the doc...

How scary for all of you!



I think it's shitty & irresponsible of the dog owner to guilt you into feeling sorry for the dog. You and your dog were attacked on your mother's property. What happens when your mother walks to her mailbox next week & is attacked by that dog w/no help to assist her?

I too am a dog lover, but health & safety takes precedence before feeling sorry for a dog that attacks.

Hopefully you have been treated at ER, along with your dog at the vet/animal hospital.
Why do I have a feeling this "protective" dog has bitten before?!