Coopersmom
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| 09/27/2007 11:56 AM |
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My puppy is a chewer for sure! I was holding him and his rawhide chew when he got my pinky finger in his mouth instead of the chew. He bit me so hard I have two deep puncher wounds on my finger! OUCH! Should I worry about anything reguarding him not having all his shots?
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 09/27/2007 11:58 AM |
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| I wouldn't worry. You should be fine, I would wash it and just keep an eye on it for any redness or inflammation (signs of infection). They are quick little buggers aren't they! |
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Sarah
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Jules
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 09/27/2007 12:00 PM |
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| Did he break the skin? He looks too little to have had his rabies vaccination already. It was a mistake, he didn't mean to do it. If the dog was viciously trying to bite you and broke the skin I would be worried. But I have bitten so many times by puppies they don't mean to do it. |
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Coopersmom
Rattie
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| 09/27/2007 12:05 PM |
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He didn't mean to do it. He was chewing on a rawhide stick and my finger got in there as I was holding the stick . I was holding him and his stick as I was walking to get the phone. It happened so fast but it hurt like heck. I have to puncture wounds and it did break the skin. It bled for a bit too. I was just worried about him not having this shots completed? |
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DaisysMom
Moderator
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| 09/27/2007 12:08 PM |
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| I wouldn't think you have anything serious to worry about. Sounds like an accident. Did he come from a breeder --- I'm not 100% certain, but I thought I read that Mom's immunity to disease carried over to puppies for a while??? Plus, I'm almost certain that he isn't likely to have been exposed to rabies. |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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Coopersmom
Rattie
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| 09/27/2007 12:11 PM |
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He did come from a breeder. She started his shots before we got him. I'm sure it's fine, I am probably over reacting.
It hurts though! |
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DaisysMom
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| 09/27/2007 12:16 PM |
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I'm sure it hurts...those puppy teeth are like needles!!!! And finger injuries tend to hurt a lot. Like Sarah said, I would just clean it well and keep an eye on it.  |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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Jules
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 09/27/2007 12:16 PM |
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| I wont worry about it unless you really feel the need to report it to your vet. I highly doubt your dog is rabid. If you really want to call your vet and ask what the procedures of a puppy biting and drawing blood is. But I think a lot of ppl get bit by their own dogs and never report it. Your puppy isnt old enough to have had his rabies vaccination yet. He will get it at 4 months old. It was just an accident, I wont worry about it. |
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Coopersmom
Rattie
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| 09/27/2007 12:35 PM |
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I never thought about calling the Vet for my finger injury. I would call my doctor if anything. |
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tauney4
Pack Leader
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| 09/27/2007 7:28 PM |
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| i wouldnt worry at all they have such sharp teeth when they are little. i dont know how many times tauney got me instead of her chewy. try getting him a nyla bone and see if he likes that! |
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ClareClaymore
Newbie
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| 09/27/2007 7:36 PM |
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| Opel has done this I have a puncture in my nail bed. she went all the way through the nail very painful. |
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Kathie Marler
Terrier Terror
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| 09/27/2007 7:39 PM |
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| OOOH, Their teeth are like little razor blades aren't they! I wouldn't worry about it, Just keep an eye on it, and try a new chew toy for the little piranha. |
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Coopersmom
Rattie
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| 09/27/2007 9:47 PM |
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| Kathie you are right he is a little little piranha. Thanks for making me feel better about the rabies. |
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Lucy's Colleen
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/27/2007 9:52 PM |
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| Their teeth are really sharp when they are that age. I wouldn't worry too much about it. |
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Colleen
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