I'm about through with dogs - Kid injury

I don't disagree that it isn't her fault, and she simply belongs with a home with people and maybe other dogs. For those who have dealt with this breed though, again, they are not easy to train, and I venture to say this dog could NOT be trained to stopped attacking what she deems to be prey, sadly. We were able to teach our Toy Manchester, also a small (but smarter and easier to train breed) dog, to stop bothing the small animals, but she has never responded to the same type of repeated correction.

It isn't as if my son will be bereft of any animals - he has his pony, we still have the Manchester, his rabbit, etc. . .but Mariah was his favorite. He agrees - because he saw what happened- that she needs a new home, but it is still hard on him.

We are trying to place her with someone we know so that he can hear updates and a such.

deneria... please don't let anyone else tell you what you should and shouldn't do. Only you know what is best for you, and you don't have to explain yourself for anyone, either.

I hope your little doeling heals up well

Its probably the right thing to do to find the dog a new home. It makes it easier that your son is in agreement. It teaches a valuble lesson to kids about animals and theyre worth, and about farm life in genral. Reminds me of the movie 'the Yearling'. A must see for homesteaders. There will be other dogs for him to love.

I might flush the wounds with a syringe (without needle). With puncture wounds you want to make sure there isn't anything deep in the hole. Just make sure the punctures are draining and if they are not, you might need to open them back up. A dog that small shouldn't make a hole deep enough to need a drain.

also a reminder...Even though this was a small dog, it was also a small goat. Dog's bites differ from the puncture wounds of the cat in that dogs also crush as they apply preasure. It goes without saying that a lot of bruising should be expected. Keeping them clean and draining is good advice. You can use a syringe without the needle, filling it with your wound-wash. Stick the blunt end of the sryinge into the puncture and flush.

And the only dogs I haven't been able to train out of chasing livestock: Dachshunds. Some were trainable, others no matter what still went after small livestock and poultry. Those were fixed and went to live with townspeople, not country people. And I find that small breeds are worse on average, than larger breeds.
I'm sorry this happened and I agree with your decision. With my time constraints, its the one I would make as well.

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I'm sorry you're dealing with this. As far as the dog is concerned, she can't even stop peeing on the carpet and attacked your goat. Get rid of her, the quicker the better.

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How is the doelings le today?

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I, too, am very sorry that this is happening.

With all the problems you've had with this animal, your decision is absolutely right. If you can't train it to relieve itself outside, and if it is so driven to go after your livestock, there's just no place for the dog on your farm.

Please, though, when you present the dog to the rescue for re-homing, make sure they know about your hard but unsuccessful work in housebreaking it. The animal may find itself placed many times over if it refuses to be housebroken.

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If she is dripping a lot of clear fluid from the wound, you have to protect the skin so she does't get a 'burn' from the serum.

My hunting lab puppy just killed two chickens. Granted, the chickens were "escapees" from the chicken enclosure. We are getting a doe and kid in a couple of weeks. The goat enclosure will be pretty tight. I don't think it will be a problem unless the kid escapes. As far as our cats, the lab just wants to "play" so I assume it would just want to "play" with the goats too. Not that it couldn't do some damage.

As for birds, the lab is...well a hunting dog. Any suggestions?

Our plan is to make the chicken enclosure super tight and the goat enclosure super tight.

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She doesn't feel the best, but she is eating and walking. Is 36 hours the soonest I can give banamine?

You can give banamine every 24 hours for three days. Some people break it into half doses and give twice a day. There are folks who use Banamine for more than three days, but my vet does not recommend it because it can damage the liver and irritate the intestines.

Thanks!

how is she doing today?

I just logged on and am so sorry about this situation!! Sounds like you have been through the ringer with this little dog, no one has the right to blame or judge you for your decision regarding her. It's a tough break to deal with..I put my Blue Heeler down several years ago for eating a baby goat...maybe I am too back woods, but I tried for months and I was her last resort..my goats are my lively hood, there are other dogs and it is what it is...
I am not sure what you are doing for her leg,besides antibiotics and pain meds, but I am a firm believer in Arnica Montana, it is a homeopathic remedy you can get at any herb /natural food store. It promotes healing of muscles and tissues, reduces swelling and bruising. Sounds like she has some sq fluid in there. It also would be a good idea to hot pack it twice a day. Couldn't hurt to help draw the infection out.
Hope it all works out for ya...so many of us have been there...my heart goes out to ya...

Her leg is the same, swollen and full of fluid - she doesn't want to walk on it - but she is eating normally and is in good spirits. I am not sure how long to continue the antibiotics. . .

I have a rescue willing to take Mariah, but I decided to just work extra hard on not letting her out at all - which means she is using pee pads in my kitchen because she will NOT pee or poop when on a leash - lol.

I'm scared it might be abcessing Does she have a fever? Is it oozing at all?

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Have you tried a poultice? I will try to find the recipe for the one my grandpa used on his race horses and post it, it might help pull the swelling and fluids out of the wound. Just a thought, that and have you been hosing her leg down a couple times a day like you would a horse with s leg injury?

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We wash it out with saline twice a day.
Yes, if you can find a poltice recipe, we might try that.

It hasn't gotten worse than it initially was though - the fluid and swelling were present within a few minutes after the attack.