Dog been bitten by another - where do we stand?

[Fair Hill]

Dogs have incredible healing power, anyone that has worked good terriers will attest to that.

 

[FrenchieBoy]

Having read through the original post I am not going to try to say who was to blame. However I would have to say that 50% was very reasonable as both dogs were not on a lead so legally classed as not under proper control!
Could the extremely high (Extortionate) vet bill be anything to do with "Out of hours fees" maybe?
Having said that I do hope that the dog is OK!

 

[Magnificent 7]

It seems incredible that wounds requiring £400 worth of treatment occurred without you seeing a major tussle between the two dogs!
A couple of bite marks caused by the sort of turn-and-snap interaction that you describe could probably have just been treated with a bit of wound powder or spray costing a few quid! The sort of stuff you should keep in stock yourself for just such occasions as this. Dogs will be dogs, after all.
Sounds like maybe your vet is going to benefit most from any action you persue.

Vets are just robbing bxxxxxds the wife picked up a bottle of pennecillin for the horses a bit back the same vets we use on the farm she made the mistake of going to the pet side the bill came they wanted nearly one hundred pounds id picked one up a week before for the terriers off the vet when he was visiting the farm and that invoice landed the same day at if I remember about twenty pounds when I rang and asked the receptionist said yes sir that's the price of pennecillin my reply was ah right well could you just look up invoice number 1234 she duly did and then give it a bit of uh um uh im not to sure sir ill have to look into it we never got the bill for the horse bottle id say possibly through embarrassment from the vet who we have used for yrs and to be fair the farm vet was spot on when I was into the terrier id get alsorts from him when he visited.Back to your dog bites you should of just washed with warm salt and water daily and kept clean

 

[Magnificent 7]

Dogs have incredible healing power, anyone that has worked good terriers will attest to that.

Your not wrong a jab of pennecillinn a wash with warm salt water and a warm box works wonders

 

[Rob1562]

Got to say I agree with Frenchy.....both dogs were "not under proper control" as they were off the lead at the time.
My Slovak got the below as a result of an encounter with a German Shepherd.....mine was on the lead the other dog not. Big vet bill followed (£500+)
The other dog owner offered to pay half and I ripped his arm off !
I think I would take the kind offer and move on......the Collie will get his come-uppance....karmas a bitch !
Regards, Rob.

 

[hendrix's rifle]

Exercising our dogs off the leads on Saturday late afternoon on a path in a public wood a collie appeared from behind us out of nowhere with no owners in sight. We got our dogs on their leads and I shooed him away and carried on but he kept following us and I had to repeat this three times before he finally disappeared.
We carried on with our circular walk and when we got back to the same place he was there again but this time the owners were present. We got our younger dog on the lead and attempted to do the same with the other dog, whilst they made no attempt to do the same with theirs. He approached our older neutered male a couple of times who was still not on the lead and eventually our dog had had enough and chased after him barking just to see him off. We saw their dog turn towards ours but there it ended, we put him on the lead and parted company. By this time it was getting dark.
On arrival home we were horrified to see two puncture wounds on our dog's flank where the Collie had turned into him. Took him to the emergency vet who stapled them up and charged us over £400. I called in to see the people on the way home about 90minutes after 5he incident showing them photos of the wounds and the poor dog after treatment. They said they would pay the vets bill but would contact their insurance company.
I then got an email last night to say their insurance company say they weren't negligent and wouldn"t pay but they have offered to cover 50% of the cost as a gesture of goodwill!
My feeling is as their dog bit ours that they should pay in full. I would do the same if the situation was reversed but does anyone know where we stand legally on this please? I have called BASC and am waiting for a call back. My current thinking is to threaten the small claims court for the vets bill plus damages due to the inconvenience this has caused if they don't settle the vets bill in full I also intend to report it to the police as the dog may well have done this before. Your opinions are appreciated - thanks.

Your dog chased there's, it turned and bit yours because yours was chasing it. I'd be happy they offered to pay half if I'm honest, yes the other dog should have been on a lead but ultimately your dog made the move...

 

[hendrix's rifle]

Got to say I agree with Frenchy.....both dogs were "not under proper control" as they were off the lead at the time.
My Slovak got the below as a result of an encounter with a German Shepherd.....mine was on the lead the other dog not. Big vet bill followed (£500+)
The other dog owner offered to pay half and I ripped his arm off !View attachment 181036
I think I would take the kind offer and move on......the Collie will get his come-uppance....karmas a bitch !
Regards, Rob.

How did that happen? Looks like carpet burn

 

[Ade8mm]

Where do we stand?

When two dogs are fighting, stand anywhere but between them.

Anyone with livestock could do worse than always keep some *purple spray handy.

Doubtless your dog will be fine. If not, after 400 quid you could now claim against the vet

*All-purpose antiseptic

 

[Magnificent 7]

I use to always keep a hand pump bottle in truck with dilute detol to wash any bite marks rips or tears gives them a good clean

 

[Rob1562]

How did that happen? Looks like carpet burn

He reared up to tackle the Shepherd and it bit his chest and upper leg......vet shaved his chest to reveal that huge bruise under the skin and a couple of puncture wounds and a large grapefruit sized fluid filled swelling that had to be drawn off........he was completely unfused about the whole thing...as they often are....bloody sight tougher than we are !!

 

[Stalker62]

....bloody sight tougher than we are !!

If he is the same beast as your Emoji, then he is a handsome fella to boot.

 

[Rob1562]

The very same......he is and he knows it !

 

[countrryboy]

If ur dog is off the lead, it doesn't matter wether walking very closely at heel or running wild it will end up being a 50/50 when it comes to blame.
Not right but way it is.

Think the honey needs to be Manuka honey, a mate swears by it on his.
I've tried it althou not entirely convinced by its healing powers.

 

[hendrix's rifle]

He reared up to tackle the Shepherd and it bit his chest and upper leg......vet shaved his chest to reveal that huge bruise under the skin and a couple of puncture wounds and a large grapefruit sized fluid filled swelling that had to be drawn off........he was completely unfused about the whole thing...as they often are....bloody sight tougher than we are !!

Ah, makes perfect sense now! My shepherds and spaniel always find a way to try and hurt themselves, my oldest gsd slid down an overflow when he was a year old or so, I sh1t myself along with the Mrs and we looked down to see him running around in a puddle at the bottom ffs... how he did It I don't know!

 

[jubnut]

Your dog was off the lead and not under your control. 50/50 is the best you can expect.

 

[Hayduke]

Why is the breed of the other dog relevant and no mention of the type of dog that needed £400 worth of emergency treatment?

Because most collies are territorial, neurotic nippy wee blighters that aren't wired the same as other dogs and don't play nice.

Take the 50% OP

 

[Rob1562]

Ah, makes perfect sense now! My shepherds and spaniel always find a way to try and hurt themselves, my oldest gsd slid down an overflow when he was a year old or so, I sh1t myself along with the Mrs and we looked down to see him running around in a puddle at the bottom ffs... how he did It I don't know!

Agreed.....I could write a book about the scrapes this fellas got himself in to.....not to mention the £000's of accompanying vet bills !
Wouldn't be without him though, although he's nearly 11yrs old so having to come to terms with the inevitable !

 

[billy_boyle_2010]

50% is v generous IMO. From how you describe it- the collie was curious and your dog was the aggressor

 

[Stalker62]

Litigation seldom ends well. less so when dogs are involved...

 

[Buchan]

a bit of wound powder

Straight from Satan's Bottom. HIdeous stuff, does more harm than good. If you think it helped, the wound didn't need helping!!