Today I went out to the farm where I will be horse-sitting, to do a run-through with the owner there. I've been there quite a few times already, and the owner told me to bring my dogs, as the horses are used to them (he used to raise Samys) and he has 40 acres enclosed with a 6-strand hot wire fence (outside the horse paddocks - so even if they get out of THEIR hot wire paddocks, they can't leave the property).
I was in an enclosure checking a water trough, when Liz came jogging up through the paddock (obviously having passed the horses) and greeted me at the fence. The rails were too close for her to get through, but the horses were out a ways and she was relaxed. I don't know what set them off, but within a minute or two, all 4 mares chased my dog down and trampled her. I was screaming and running, but there was nothing I could do.
Thankfully, she made it out of their paddock, but somehow she made it out of the 6-string perimeter fence as well. I didn't know this until about two hours later as I was searching the entire property... but, knowing Liz, I figured there was no way she was alive and in that fence and ignoring me screaming for her, even though the owner ASSURED me she couldn't have gotten out of the fence
I drove around some, cried at some joggers that I had lost my dog (not that they could understand my blubbering) and drove the 35 minutes home to grab my phone and post a listing on facebook. While I was at home I got a call - some nice lady and her kids had found Liz in town! I drove back to get her, and took her straight to the vet.
She has a possible ankle sprain (but she's bearing weight and it doesn't seem to be too upsetting to her) some abrasions, and most importantly, it looks like some bleeding around her heart and lungs
That being said, she was cleared to come home for a few hours with me to rest on the couch, and while I'm at work overnight she'll be at the local E-Vet under observation. Please send any spare thoughts or prayers you may have Lizard's way I feel AWFUL and this was pretty much the most horrifying thing I've ever been through... but the worst part is over - not knowing if she was out in the woods waiting to die or being shot by one of the neighbors. Whatever happens, she will live - now it's just a question of how dead my wallet will be.
I was in an enclosure checking a water trough, when Liz came jogging up through the paddock (obviously having passed the horses) and greeted me at the fence. The rails were too close for her to get through, but the horses were out a ways and she was relaxed. I don't know what set them off, but within a minute or two, all 4 mares chased my dog down and trampled her. I was screaming and running, but there was nothing I could do.
Thankfully, she made it out of their paddock, but somehow she made it out of the 6-string perimeter fence as well. I didn't know this until about two hours later as I was searching the entire property... but, knowing Liz, I figured there was no way she was alive and in that fence and ignoring me screaming for her, even though the owner ASSURED me she couldn't have gotten out of the fence
I drove around some, cried at some joggers that I had lost my dog (not that they could understand my blubbering) and drove the 35 minutes home to grab my phone and post a listing on facebook. While I was at home I got a call - some nice lady and her kids had found Liz in town! I drove back to get her, and took her straight to the vet.
She has a possible ankle sprain (but she's bearing weight and it doesn't seem to be too upsetting to her) some abrasions, and most importantly, it looks like some bleeding around her heart and lungs
That being said, she was cleared to come home for a few hours with me to rest on the couch, and while I'm at work overnight she'll be at the local E-Vet under observation. Please send any spare thoughts or prayers you may have Lizard's way I feel AWFUL and this was pretty much the most horrifying thing I've ever been through... but the worst part is over - not knowing if she was out in the woods waiting to die or being shot by one of the neighbors. Whatever happens, she will live - now it's just a question of how dead my wallet will be.