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BigFishKeeper
09-15-2009, 1:02 PM
This morning when I was getting ready for school I was petting my lhaso apso he jumped up and bit me right in the cheek. It bleed for like 15 mins. Immedalitly I went and cleaned it with cold water, and perxiode. Then I put cream and a sterile pad on it. A few hours later I talk the sterile pad off. And the wound/cut was still red. I was watching television and a hour or so later it is black.... pure black. Is this normal?? Please help.. I hope its not affected.
Thanks,
Alex
psyche
09-15-2009, 1:09 PM
Hard to say without a picture. It has probably just dried while in contact with the air and is healing normally.
Eupterus
09-15-2009, 1:19 PM
I don't know about the wound...But to me it's not normal your dog viciously bit you and drew blood.
kyryah
09-15-2009, 1:21 PM
I think that you should probably get to a doctor if you are worried, rather than asking questions on a fish forum ;)
And I also think that I would be analyzing my dog's personality quite heavily.
Kristina
krytan
09-15-2009, 1:24 PM
I think that you should probably get to a doctor if you are worried, rather than asking questions on a fish forum ;)
And I also think that I would be analyzing my dog's personality quite heavily.
Kristina
:iagree:
When was the last time you had a tetanus jab?
BigFishKeeper
09-15-2009, 1:54 PM
:iagree:
When was the last time you had a tetanus jab?
Last year
I got bit by a dog several months ago- it causes me severe amnesia to this day!!!!
For some reason whenever there is a full moon my memory of the previous night is blank each morning.
Even stranger- I keep finding hairs in my bed the next morning and the neighbour reported me to the neighbourhood association for howling at the moon and peeing on a fire hydrant.
Seriously- really wouldn't hurt to see a doctor if you're the least bit concerned.
Sammysaddiction
09-15-2009, 2:09 PM
You should take your dog to the vet. Dog's don't bite for just any reason, especially thier "owners". Usually if a dog bites his owner there is something wrong with him (pain), or he's being abused (not saying this is the case at all, just that is one of the reasons a dog will bite its owner)
flower81
09-15-2009, 2:12 PM
Do your parents know about the bite????
The Zigman
09-15-2009, 2:16 PM
is the dog current on all of his / her shots?
Definately go to the hostital...
Reefscape
09-15-2009, 2:24 PM
I would go to get it checked out by a medical professional...ya never know, your left toe might fall off....
noodles62
09-15-2009, 2:30 PM
If your dog is typically not a biter, I would tend to think it is in pain and you must have touched the right spot when you were petting it. So a vet visit would be a good idea... Either that or you were making wierd whistling noises out of your nose and the dog tried to get at it! LOL
Seriously tho, if it bled that is a good thing. Puncture wounds do not bleed therefore can be serious - this sounds like it is not a puncture wound. Is the "blackness" just dried blood? Have your mom look at it and make the decision on whether you need medical attention or not. Mom's are great at that kind of thing. ;)
BigFishKeeper
09-15-2009, 2:45 PM
Thanks guys... going to doctors at 4pm........ then my mom is taking boomer (lhaso apso) to vet............. he has his shots for the year
Reefscape
09-15-2009, 2:52 PM
Good deal, BFK...let us know how ya get on dude..
thesixis
09-15-2009, 3:17 PM
good luck
ctbestfisherman
09-15-2009, 3:26 PM
I know a lot about dog psychology so I think I might know why he bite you. When you were leaving in the morning the dog was anxious because you were going to school. By petting him you got him excited. If you were rushing around the house trying to get out the door he became more excited. Those 2 things can lead to a bite even when a dog has never shown agression before. To prevent this from happening again leave the house as calmly as possible and walk him more. Just letting a dog run around the yard isn't enough. Be a calm assertive pack leader.
Hope you get well soon.
sushiray
09-15-2009, 3:35 PM
hope doc & vet goes well & nothing serious. but if I may caution you, since this bite has occurred, DO NOT let little kids play with it UN-Supervised! have heard stories where these little lap dogs go berserko on little kids/toddlers. may not be any fault of the dog (we all know how little ones like to tease pull their tails swat their nose, etc.).
psyche
09-15-2009, 4:18 PM
Well, animal psychology is day job and I would not try and diagnose what happened over the internet. As others have said, you need to have an in-person consult.
The Zigman
09-15-2009, 4:50 PM
Anyone else wanna see pix of this gruesome attack, or am I just a sicko?
wierd I know.. I am 37 and have never been bitten by a dog...
Maybe I am just lucky?
dixienut
09-15-2009, 5:11 PM
Anyone else wanna see pix of this gruesome attack, or am I just a sicko?
wierd I know.. I am 37 and have never been bitten by a dog...
Maybe I am just lucky?
i do,..lol sicko for years,..lol
BreezeRuehls
09-15-2009, 5:29 PM
Did you bite it back?
I got attacked by a German Shep. Tore my side open. I punched it like tyson so it would let me go. Had to go to the ER
excuzzzeme
09-15-2009, 6:02 PM
If it is black it is necrotic dead tissue and soon gangrene will set in and you will have to have your face amputated at the neck. Once it heals you will have an insatiable need for milk bones, to chase cars, and the need to bite the mailman on the leg.
PuppyFluffer
09-15-2009, 6:12 PM
A dog bite packs a lot more punch than you would think. It sounds like you are describing bruising which is very normal for a dog bite wound.
I have several questions about the events that led to the bite.
What were you doing with the dog prior to the bite?
What position were you in in relation to the dog?
Was the dog on furniture next to you or were you bending over the dog?
I'm a professional dog groomer and did training for many years.
Conski
09-15-2009, 6:12 PM
dude go to the hosptial
Reframer
09-15-2009, 6:39 PM
PF has some good questions, you need to describe the situation more. In any case, the dog and you (because you need to gain control over it) need to go to some professional training classes. Petco and Petsmart both have them.
You will need some antibiotic ointment on there with bandages for several days at least. Bruising is normal for dog bites, the pressure does a lot of damage.
BigFishKeeper
09-15-2009, 6:58 PM
A dog bite packs a lot more punch than you would think. It sounds like you are describing bruising which is very normal for a dog bite wound.
I have several questions about the events that led to the bite.
What were you doing with the dog prior to the bite?
What position were you in in relation to the dog?
Was the dog on furniture next to you or were you bending over the dog?
I'm a professional dog groomer and did training for many years.
Ok I will be glad to answer...
I was just petting the dog and going to give him a kiss on the head before the bite.
What does the second question mean don't understand..
the dog was on a chair with me..
Well good news from doctor it is just dried blood....:bowing:
The vet says to keep an eye on the dog and if he bites one agian to lock him up for hours.
psyche
09-15-2009, 8:41 PM
There really is no point trying to diagnose a dog behavior issue over the net.
VickiesZoo
09-15-2009, 8:43 PM
That is very unusal for an unprovoked dog. Unless he/she is a puppy that doesn't know better. Especially being bitten in the face. Please don't punish the dog until you take he/she to the vet to see if maybe something is wrong. Could be a call for help.
I've been bitten many many times by my dogs or the rescues I've brought in. It's usually my fault because we were "playing". LOL The black is probably either dried blood which means healing. It will probably start to bruise. Just keep cleaning it they way you described. If you're worried about it, go to the doctor. If it gets red and angry looking, definitely go to the doctor.
Hope this helps...
Vickie
PuppyFluffer
09-15-2009, 9:09 PM
There really is no point trying to diagnose a dog behavior issue over the net.
I never said I was "diagnosing" a dog behavior issue over the net. I'd be an idiot to try to do so and really, it's pretty idiotic to make that leap.
One can certainly lend some insight with a few details though.
PuppyFluffer
09-15-2009, 9:14 PM
what I meant by my question was where you two were in relation to each other, such as:
Did you bend down to him? You had to be in a generally close distance to him in order for him to reach your face.
So you said he was on the chair with you. Was he in your lap on you or next to you? Were you facing him or beside him?
Is he usually allowed on the furniture? Was there any item he might have been protective over near by like a toy?
I don't want to make any sweeping generalizations but I've known plenty of Lhasas that were prone to biting. (I've also know some very solid tempered ones too.)
sushiray
09-16-2009, 3:17 AM
next time when you kiss any dog, grab/hold its cheeks in your hands, then smooch!
BreezeRuehls
09-16-2009, 3:24 AM
In some places they eat dogs/.....
BettaFishMommy
09-16-2009, 4:41 AM
maybe your lil lap puppy was ticked you got him a puma bag to strut around in instead of the Louie Vuitton he wanted....... :rofl:
What a weird scenario. Then again, I never owned a Lhasa Apso before so I would not know that. I've owned several dogs particularly minpins, Belgian Malinois, dobermann and mutts with bloodlines of labradors, Shih Tzu, Pomeranian, etc and never observed an unprovoked dog biting to the point your skin would bleed. My Belgian Malinois pup sometimes bites me playfully but not to the point of scratching my skin heavily. He knows what he is doing. Heck, he follows me around playfully and even dutiful enough to approach me when I call him. My minpins when they were pups did the same too. It's just their "biting" period when they are at least 2-6 months old. Of course, my dogs have been given anti-rabies shots as a precaution.:)
next time when you kiss any dog, grab/hold its cheeks in your hands, then smooch!
LMAO! My Belgian Malinois loves it when I kiss his head and hug him passionately.:omg:
maybe your lil lap puppy was ticked you got him a puma bag to strut around in instead of the Louie Vuitton he wanted....... :rofl:
LOL!:rofl: :rofl:
psyche
09-16-2009, 10:41 AM
I had a "bite" on my face that bled after I bent down at the same time my border collie jumped up and his tooth happened to collide with my cheek. Anything can happen.
huffmagx
09-16-2009, 12:45 PM
OK I am an avid dog lover and I own well lets just say several the only time I have ever been bitten by one of my own dogs in 30 years ( longer really but I am just counting adult hood OK) was when she was being attacked by a pack of strange dogs and I tried to pick her up to get her out of the fray.
She turned around and chomped me good but as soon as she realized it was me she let go so I really don't think she intended any harm to me just being defensive because the dogs were circling her.
If the dog is new to you I can understand the snapping because you really haven't established yourself as the "leader" but if this is your dog and you have had him/her for a while then there is something very wrong here.
Well balanced dogs that are not in extreme pain do not bite those that they consider to be their leaders in my opinion. I am not talking about playing/rough housing and conking your lip type of injuries depending on the size of the animal and how it has been socialized those can happen. I mean the I want to draw blood - stay back- rip your face off kind of bites!
I'd have your dog evaluated to make sure it is OK physically then if it is I'd sign up for a basic training class ( sit-stay-down type of thing assuming he hasn't ever had this)
or a manners class - they have them for dogs I wish they had them for teenagers!!
Whatever you do walk your dog on a leash and provide lots of opportunities for them to know you are the leader and that the snippy/bitey behavior will not be tolerated.
I am sorry you got bitten and I am thankful you were not injured more severely like in the eye or mouth. I am also thankful that your dog is a small one imagine what a bad tempered Rottweiler or Great Dane could have done???
huffmagx
09-16-2009, 12:51 PM
LMAO! My Belgian Malinois loves it when I kiss his head and hug him passionately.:omg:
LOL!:rofl: :rofl:
I have a 71 lbs English Bulldog that will get down right offended if he doesn't get a good night kissy on the big fat snozzola! :jaw-dropping: His name is Hoss ( AKA; "Big Sexy")
He doesn't lick me either he wants me to kiss him!
captmicha
09-16-2009, 1:04 PM
Why does everybody want to be the Dog Whisperer?! That so called "trainer" man-handles dogs and calls it training. I work with a lot of rescued dogs and other people's dogs that I don't know and if I mimicked his sorry excuse for training, I probably would be missing my hands today.
excuzzzeme
09-16-2009, 1:17 PM
I have a Lhasa/mix that is a rescue. It is clear from his behavior he was neglected and/or abused. Together we have managed to recognize his signs of displeasure and our expectations of him. He has been quick to learn them but we are still having to work on trust.
Sometimes it is easy to think we are just doing something positive when in reality we are creating a stressful situation for the dog. When he reacts defensively, chances are it's our fault for one reason or another.
blue2fyre
09-16-2009, 2:58 PM
Why does everybody want to be the Dog Whisperer?! That so called "trainer" man-handles dogs and calls it training. I work with a lot of rescued dogs and other people's dogs that I don't know and if I mimicked his sorry excuse for training, I probably would be missing my hands today.
THANK YOU! I'm completely agree.
Sometimes it is easy to think we are just doing something positive when in reality we are creating a stressful situation for the dog. When he reacts defensively, chances are it's our fault for one reason or another.
This is most likely the case here. Dogs understand dogs, people understand people. What is nice and sociable for people (hugging, approaching face to face, ect) is considered very rude to dogs. Most dogs tolerate it but some have trouble coping with these stressful situations. I can't say what happened for sure since I was not there. But I have worked closely with dogs and their behavior for a few years (I work at a dog daycare, with large, active, problem dogs). Most of the time when people get bit it's a misunderstanding between the communication. I wouldn't punish him like the vet says, instead I would respect his space when he is feeling uncomfortable. I'm glad you went to the doctor. And I hope you are feeling better soon.