Triskit Got Shot!!!

Triskit got shot yesterday. I guess somebody thought she was a deer because she is the same color as one. They shot her in that piece of skin that is connected to the belly and the leg. (You do know what I'm talking about right?) There is a big hole there and you can see through it. The bullet grazed her belly a little bit and there is a scratch there. We bandaged her and wrapped her up. She lost a lot of blood but today she is doing really well and she is getting up and walking (though rather slowly). I'm glad that she didn't get shot in a more serious place. We are getting her a bright orange collar today.

Yikes! That's so scary! Poor Triskit, give her a kiss for me. Hope all the dogs have "hunter orange" collar, tie-out or something that says "Do Not Shoot Me!"

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Originally Posted by Karen

Yikes! That's so scary! Poor Triskit, give her a kiss for me. Hope all the dogs have "hunter orange" collar, tie-out or something that says "Do Not Shoot Me!"

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My tricolor wears a orange vest during bear season. By law, they are supposed to have a clear shot, and yes I prosecuted last year when someone took a shot at Femka who was also wearing her orange vest. ( He lost his hunting license for 2 years..).
YOu did get your dog to the vet right? If you did- increase her protein for iron. Tipoli fish or broccoli is a good one. I also feed beef and yes- venison but its awfully rich as there is almost nooooooooooo fat..

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Originally Posted by borzoimom

YOu did get your dog to the vet right? If you did- increase her protein for iron. Tipoli fish or broccoli is a good one. I also feed beef and yes- venison but its awfully rich as there is almost nooooooooooo fat..

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Yes. We have to feed her liver and beef. We are also giving her Geritol which increases her iron. I never knew that broccoli is good for that though.

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Originally Posted by sumbirdy

Yes. We have to feed her liver and beef. We are also giving her Geritol which increases her iron. I never knew that broccoli is good for that though.

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That sounds GREAT! If you need to email me how to prosecute you had the address or send a pm..

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Originally Posted by borzoimom

That sounds GREAT! If you need to email me how to prosecute you had the address or send a pm..

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We don't even know who did it. I know it was a hunter though because dad said the bullet came from a hunting gun (don't know what it was called) She's smallish (probably about the size of a yearling) and right now those are illegal to shoot. If I knew who did it I would make sure they wouldn't be able to hunt for a while :mad:

pooooooooooooooor baby- give her a kiss from us! Femka says she got her vest from petsmart.. and loves her special coat!

You recently had a dog hit by a bus and now this.....honestly you really need to keep your dogs in your yard not running loose. This makes me very sad. :(

I hope Trisket recovers.

Sumbirdy - you mentioned in another post that your family was building a better fence.

I hope it is done before one of your dogs dies in an accident. You have had two close calls already...there is a death waiting to happen there.

hugs

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Originally Posted by Catty1

Sumbirdy - you mentioned in another post that your family was building a better fence.

I hope it is done before one of your dogs dies in an accident. You have had two close calls already...there is a death waiting to happen there.

hugs

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The dog that was hit by a bus *did* die. Less than a year old too, rest in peace, Checkers. :( I hope a good fence is built soon.

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=115598

The poor baby! I hope she'll be okay and none of the other dogs you have get shot too during the hunting season. Aren't there any type of confinement laws regarding dogs in your area? :(

In my county, if a dog is running on someones property during hunting season, that person can legelly shot the dog. Here it is bow season, small game and several bird seasons. I would keep all dogs in a fenced in area, a kennal, tie out, on a leash or in the house. When walking them, keep them on a leash with an orange vest on. A few weeks ago a dog got shot when it was running and everyone felt so bad for the owner, but why was the dog out running was my first question? Dog owners new to be responsibly for their dog's safety!

Oh, no. :( I hope she recovers quickly!

In my area it is permissable to shoot dogs that are running loose and posing a threat to livestock or wild game animals. Even chasing them can be considered a "threat". I live not too far from an Indian reservation.

Well lessons learned from all the comments above, I hope Trisket has a healthy recovery.

Hope Triskit will get better soon..

Poor girl!! Get better sweetie!! :(

the poor girl! :( I hope she is better soon! is the bullet still in her?? if so, please, please get her to the vet so they can examine her and take it out! I would get her to the vet anyways just to make sure she's A - OK! :)

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Originally Posted by Mikki

The poor baby! I hope she'll be okay and none of the other dogs you have get shot too during the hunting season. Aren't there any type of confinement laws regarding dogs in your area? :(

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No there isn't. Apparently the dogs found a hole in the fencing which needs to be fixed but unfortunately we are low on money right now. Here it is illegal to shoot a dog that is running free if it has a collar and/or tags. Even if they are terrorizing livestock.

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Originally Posted by sumbirdy

Here it is illegal to shoot a dog that is running free if it has a collar and/or tags.
Even if they are terrorizing livestock.

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Not too sure where you got that information from ...
You might want to read the actual Oklahoma Laws that pertain to dogs and
dogs running at large - see >>>

http://www.oklahomaawa.com/AnimalLaws.html

I'd suggest you find a way to patch the fence - the next escapee may
not be so lucky! :(

/s/ Phred

I would be interested to know what the Vet said about her injury & if
he/she put your dog on an antibiotic.

Your state does atleast have a law stating that if a dog is chasing livestock, the owner of the livestock can shoot the dog, and seeing how you weren't with your dog and it was running at large, this may have been what happened. Of course there is still a chance that it could be a hunter but either way your dog was running and it is your job to keep them safe. Maybe your dogs will have to be tied up even in the fenced yard to help keep them safe or maybe you could find a used dog kennal they can stay in when you can't be outside with them. I hope your dog is feeling better and gets checked by the vet.

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Originally Posted by lizbud

I would be interested to know what the Vet said about her injury & if
he/she put your dog on an antibiotic.

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yeah, same here..

how is she today ???

The vet said that the injury wasn't that bad. She just lost some blood so she was put on Geritol and he told us to feed her a lot of meat to get her iron levels up.
She's doing great today. She's walking around the yard (still kinda slowly though) She's still a little gripy towards the dogs that get near her behind. But I don't really blame her. She gets her stitches out in a week.

Your dog should be on major antibiotics and pain killers. Not that I am a vet, but a bullet hole in a dog's flank warrants more than just increased iron in his diet. If he lost enough blood to concern the vet, the hole is probably big enough to warrant antibiotics. If he didn't suggest this, I would find another vet.