Barry White, an 8-month-old Great Dane, almost did not survive a game in his house in Cahors (46). After crossing a bay window, the young 50 kg dog lost a lot of blood in front of his mistress. The question of a transfusion then arose, but there is no blood bank for dogs…
A moment of play can quickly change… A family from Batch recently experienced this. A few days before La Dépêche du Midi Then The Mountain do not tell his story, Barry White, A young Great Dane, 8 months old, was having fun in the house, Cahorswhen he passed through a bay window. One of its legs was seriously injured in the shock.
The doggie, who already weighs 50 kg, then lost a lot of blood, and his mistress was unable to stop the bleeding of his 4-legged companion. “ Concretely, I saw him die. I saw him leave », Confides the Lotoise.
A neighbor and a call on the networks
Alone faced with an animal of this size, the mistress of Barry White was fortunately able to count on a neighbor, who helped her put the doggie in the car and take him to the vet. “ If I had been alone, I couldn't have done anything “, she admits bluntly.
Once at the vet, emergency surgery was required, and a transfusion was also considered. It was at that moment that the Lotoise learned something she didn't know until then. “ It was explained to me that there is no blood bank for dogs “, she reports.
Lacking a reserve from which to draw, only one avenue remained: to find as quickly as possible a giver of a size comparable to that of Barry White. His mistress therefore published an appeal on social networks, and the response was quick. She is still delighted to see that several dozen volunteers have come forward of their own accord to come.
Registered on the donor list
In the end, none of these volunteers had to travel: the Great Dane recovered well, and the transfusion was ultimately not necessary.
After this mobilization, the mistress of Barry White made a decision: her puppy is now among the donors registered with her veterinarian. “ If someone ever shows up with an injured dog that matches ours, they'll call us and we'll go “, she explains. There is at least something positive to be learned from this mishap: the rescue of Barry White could, one day, allow another…
Woopets info – What to do when your dog seriously injures its paw?
As in the case of Barry Whitewhen a dog seriously injures its paw, it is essential to act quickly and calmly to avoid aggravating the injury. Here are the good reflexes to adopt:
- Contact a veterinarian urgently, particularly in the event of a suspected fracture or significant bleeding;
- Limit your movements to avoid aggravating the injury;
- Gently compress the wound with a clean gauze in case of bleeding;
- Avoid manipulating the paw or removing a deeply embedded object;
- Never give human medications, which can be toxic to the dog.
In the event of a serious injury, rapid veterinary attention is essential.